Boom, Jacob "Jaap"

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Date of birth:: August 19th, 1916 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Date of death:: October 30th, 2010 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

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Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korporaal-telegrafist (Corporal wireless operator)
Unit:: No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Naval Reserve.
Royal Decree no. 9 dated 28 May, 1942.

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

With 2 Clasps.

Onderscheidingsteken voor langdurige, eerlijke en trouwe dienst

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.5x)

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- MÜLLER, E., Het Vliegerkruis, Studiekring Ridderorden en Onderscheidingen, 2016.
- Research Explorer
- Databank dapperheidsonderscheidingen | Onderscheidingen | Defensie.nl

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