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Willigen, van, Peter

Date of birth:
December 17th, 1905 (Amersfoort, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
July 2nd, 1990 (Ermelo, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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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)
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 (later replaced with a BL)
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
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.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Jan van Amstel (1937), Koninklijke Marine
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

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