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Breekveldt, Paul Fake

Date of birth:
September 9th, 1916 (Zwolle, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
February 10th, 1948 (Padalarang o/b Dakota DT947)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Menteng Pulo
Plot: Cil.. Grave: 205.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

Paul Fake Breekveldt served with the 2e Afdeling, Ie Vliegtuigroep ML-KNIL and the No. 18 (NEI) Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant-majoor-luchtvaartradiotelegrafist
Unit:
No. 18 (NEI) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:
December 9th, 1949
Aanbeveling:
During the war against Japan, he has completed, as member of the crew of an aircraft, at least 57 missions, with excellent results and totalling 342 operational flying hours in the period between 1943 and 1945 in the face of strong enemy opposition, having inflicted heavy losses to the enemy in personnel and material in the area of 122" to 138" longitude and 3" to 13" latitude.


Royal Decree no. 25 dated 9 December, 1949 (Posthumously)
589th Award
Vliegerkruis (VK)

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