Brouwer, D.
- Date of birth:
- October 10th, 1920 (Pematang Siantar/Noord-Sumatra, Dutch Indies)
- Date of death:
- April 10th, 1998 (Calpe, Spain)
- Service number:
- Stamboeknr. 59120
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
Military career:
June 1, 1940: drafted for basic training in the rank of militia soldier and posted to a training course for reserve officer (CORO)
September 15, 1941: Sent on leave in the rank of militia sergeant 1st class (CORO)
December 8, 1941: Following general mobilisation posted to the Military Aviation KNIL (Royal Dutch-East Indies Army),
March 1, 1942: promoted to military vaandrig (Ensign) Military Aviation KNIL
March 8, 1942 – August 15, 1945: Interned as a Prisoner-of-war by the Japanese.
December 1, 1946: sent on extended leave.
July 25, 1950: honorable discharge from the KNIL
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Militie-Sergeant 1 Vliegtuigschutter (Flight Sergeant)
- Unit:
- 1e Afdeling, Ie Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL
- Awarded on:
- February 24th, 1942
Decree of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in Bandung.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Militie Vaandrig
- Awarded on:
- December 24th, 1949
Royal Decree 16 of January 6, 1948
With the bars:
"Oorlogsvluchten 1940-1945"
"Nederlandsch Indië 1941-1945"
Sources
- Photo 1: Ton Brouwer
- - BOER, P.C., De Luchtstrijd Rond Borneo, December 1941- Februari 1942, Van Holkema & Warendorf, 1987.
- MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- D. Brouwer, civilian passport photograph.
- Documenten
- Uittreksel van het stamboek KNIL
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