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Willigen, van, Peter
Willigen, van, Peter
Date of birth:
December 17th, 1905 (Amersfoort, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
July 2nd, 1990 (Ermelo, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Jan van Amstel (1937)
,
Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1942
Royal Decree no. 11 (replaced with a BL)
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Jan van Amstel (1937)
,
Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
September 2nd, 1942
Royal Decree no. 11 (later replaced with a BL)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
Awarded on:
1944
Permission granted for wearing this award on 10 August 1944.
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Jan van Amstel (1937)
,
Koninklijke Marine
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
With bar
Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede
Period:
Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier XXXV
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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Dapperheidsonderscheidingen aan Nederlanders voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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Het Britse Distinguished Service Cross aan Nederlanders verleend
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