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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in battle against the enemy with particularly courageous behavior and discreet actions are eligible for the Bronze Lion. Only the king can award this decoration to soldiers in the service of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Bronze Lion was established by Royal Decree of March 30, 1944 by Queen Wilhelmina and subsequently supplemented by Royal Decree of November 9, 1944.

The cross is made of bronze with a Dutch lion on the front as it appeared in the national coat of arms from before 1907, the back is flat. The ribbon consists of nine equal vertical bands, alternating orange and Nassaus blue.

Grid List
d'Aulnis de Bourouill, baron, Pierre Louis* December 26th, 1918
† September 16th, 2012

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Daalen, van, Willem Hendrik Johan Everhardus* September 6th, 1914
† August 25th, 1942

Dagon, William M.* November 23rd, 1923
† April 9th, 1999

Dam, van, Pieter* December 4th, 1922
† July 6th, 2002

Daniëls, Antonius Johannes* November 4th, 1902
† August 30th, 1945
Plot: A Row: 1 Grave: 13

Deinum, Hendrik "Henk"* October 8th, 1915
† March 21st, 1992

Dekker, Coenraad Pieter* August 12th, 1888
† April 27th, 1943

Delong, Walter Carl* June 17th, 1912
† February 2nd, 1998
Plot: L Grave: 351

Demoor, D.H.R.* November 16th, 1923

Derry, John Douglas* December 5th, 1921
† September 6th, 1952

Devers, Jacob Loucks "Jamie"* September 8th, 1887
† October 15th, 1979

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Dibbits, Willem Abraham* May 31st, 1918
† August 1st, 2007

Dijckmeester, Frans Theodoor* June 23rd, 1917
† February 18th, 2003

Dijk, van, Leendert Meeuwis* January 11th, 1901
† April 27th, 1943

Dijk, van, Petrus Henricus Maria* June 26th, 1914
† January 24th, 1948
Plot: II Grave: 261

Dormolen, van, Jan Govert* January 8th, 1902
† October 7th, 1942
Plot: D1 Grave: 19

Draper, Arthur Frank, Jr.* April 22nd, 1920
† April 8th, 2005

Duyn, van, Arie "Duveen"* July 27th, 1918
† February 2nd, 1988

Döbken, Eduard Georg* July 6th, 1888
† May 12th, 1940
Plot: A Grave: 185

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