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Brooklyn, Henry Aflred

    Service number:
    P/JX 313497
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

    Served as part of the artillery crew on board M.V. Ondina.
    He was also awarded the Second War WWII National Service Medal 1939-1960.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Able Seaman
    Unit:
    m.v. Ordina, Dutch Merchant Navy
    Awarded on:
    July 30th, 1943
    Citation:
    "Who, as gunner of the Dutch m.s. "Ondina", which on November 11, 1942, fought in the Indian Ocean, although only equipped with one light-caliber cannon, together with the accompanying minesweeper of the Royal British Indian Navy, against two, each overwhelmingly armed Japanese raiders, was engaged, under dangerous circumstances and acted prudently when operating the guns."

    Royal Decree No. 1, dd. 22-5-1943
    Bronzen Kruis (BK)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    With "BURMA" clasp.
    Pacific Star
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Able Seaman
    Awarded on:
    March 23rd, 1943
    Citation:
    "For good services when the Motor Vessel Ondina, with H.I.M.S. Bengal, engaged two heavily armed Japanese raiders in the Indian Ocean, and in a fine action against heavy odds destroyed one raider and drove off the other."
    Mentioned in Dispatches

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