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Dam, van, N.J.J

    Nationality:
    Dutch

    Biography

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    In the 2nd half of the 1950's until halfway the 1960's he was a Colonel in the Dutch Army and send out as representative in NATO
    His service number was 040402000.

    Van Dam was also awarded with:
    Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau with swords
    Officer's Long Service Decoration, for 35 Years
    Cross for the Four Day Marches (NBVLO)

    The decorations were auctioned at Dix Noonan Webb's. With the items there also was a recent note stating, ‘Dutch Resistance, came to U.K. after War.’

    Promotions:
    ?: Luitenant-Kolonel;
    ?: Kolonel.

    Career:
    December 10th, 1954 - August 1st, 1963: Representative of Member Government to the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Netherlands, Military Agency for Standardisation.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Received with clasp “NEDERLAND MEI 1940".
    Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

    Sources

    • - Dix Noonan Webb
      - The London Gazette of 17th June 1955, Issue 40514
      - The Belfast Gazette, Issue 2163, dated 7th December 1962
      - The London Gazette of 22nd October 1963, Issue 43139

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