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Persons
Burkett, William Wood
Burkett, William Wood
Nationality:
British
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Military Cross (MC)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Temporary Captain
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1918
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Assistant Secretary
Unit:
Ministry of Civil Aviation
,
British Government
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1946
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.4)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1948
Royal Decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Sources
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The Dutch Medal Page
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38192/page/741/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30717/supplement/6490/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37407/page/50/data.pdf
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