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Vries, de, René Henri Jules

Date of birth:
August 5th, 1913 (Paramaribo, Suriname)
Date of death:
January 22nd, 1942 (Nabij Balikpapan a/b vliegboot X-14)
Mentioned on:
Dutch Field of Honour Loenen
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. vliegboot X-14, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1944

Royal decree no. 2 (posthumously awarded)
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. vliegboot X-14, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1944

Royal decree (posthumously awarded)
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. vliegboot X-14, Koninklijke Marine

Replacement of the VK and EV
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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