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Jaapies, P.

Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter Zee 2e Klasse (Navy Lieutenant 2nd Class)
Awarded on:
November 19th, 1942
Official Citation:
"As commander of flying boat X-35 of the Dutch Royal Navy, for two months in a row, being very capable,showing tactical insight, initiative, high moral, and enurance during numurous reconnaissence patrols over enemy territory and more particular:
1- During a succesfull battle with an enemy patrol plane on December 9th 1941;
2- During a patrol on behalf of the Dutch submarine HrMs K 14, where an enemy transport fleet was shadowed and battle was engaged with enemy fighters where the submarine was given the oppertunity to near the enemy fleet;
3- After the last battle being able to bring backt the heavy damaged flying boat, safely to its base."

Royal Decree Nr 9 dd. Januay 19th 1942
Replaced with the Bronze Lion
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
With the Flying Cross
Eervolle Vermelding (EV)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Replaced the first Vliegerkruis (Flying Cross) with Eervolle Vermelding (Honorable Metioning).
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter Zee 2e Klasse (Navy Lieutenant 2nd Class)
Unit:
321 (Dutch) Squadron
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1944
Vliegerkruis (VK)

Royal Decree No 5 dd August 3rd 1944
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with four bars
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Sources

  • - Meijer H.G. en R. Vis, Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997

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