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Harcksen, Hendericus Franciscus Johannes "Henk"

Date of birth:
August 16th, 1901 (Rotterdam/Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
September 24th, 1972
Nationality:
Dutch
Rang/eenheid:
Res. kapitein-waarnemer in Ie Verkenningsgroep, 2e Luchtvaartregiment

Biography

Hendericus Franciscus Johannes "Henk" Harcksen, was born on August 16th, 1901 as the son to Hendericus Franciscus Johannes Harcksen and Johanna Harcksen-Beekman. He married in Batavia with Thelma van Wermeskerken (June 15th, 1926, Batavia - October 4th, 1985) on August 26th, 1950).

Promotions:
March 10th, 1920: Adspirant-Vaandrig;
December 22nd, 1922: Reserve-Korporaal;
March 27th, 1923: Reserve-Sergeant;
September 14th, 1923: Reserve 2e Luitenant-waarnemer;
September 14th, 1927: Reserve 1e Luitenant-waarnemer;
November 1st, 1938: Reserve Kapitein;
May 21st, 1947: tijdelijk Reserve Majoor;
April 5th, 1949: Reserve Majoor-waarnemer;
? Luitenant-Kolonel, Koninklijke Luchtmacht.

Career:
March 10th, 1920: 3e Regiment Vestingartillerie;
May 22nd, 1922: 1e Regiment Vestingartillerie;
September 1st, 1922: Regiment Vestingartillerie;
September 14th, 1923: Waarnemer Wapen der Artillerie, Luchtvaartafdeling;
January 10th, 1940: Wapen de Militaire Luchtvaart;
1940: Observer Fokker C.X 719.
June 21st, 1943 - May 30th, 1945: POW;
October 18th, 1945: Gezagstroepen Achterhoek;
April 1st, 1946: District Nijmegen, Gezagstroepen;
January 17th, 1947: Infanteriedepot Indiƫ;
May 2nd, 1947: to NEI with m.s. Indrapoera;
February 4th, 1948: Assistent Inspecteur vliebases;
December 23rd, 1950: return to the Netherlands with m.s. Ranchi;
October 4th, 1951: Koninklijke Luchtmacht;
Oud-Soesterberger.
Last posting, staff C.L.O. (Commando Luchtvaartopleidingen), Arnhem, castle Zijpendaal.

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Awarded on:
December 6th, 1938
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier XV
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 14th, 1947
Awarded with clasp "NEDERLAND MEI 1940"
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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