Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Reserve-officier van gezondheid der tweede klasse

Unit:

Geneeskundige Dienst, Koninklijke Landmacht

Awarded on:

November 13th, 1946

Reserve Medical Officer Second Class Petrus van Noord distinguished himself through courageous conduct against the enemy, by fearlessly treating wounded soldiers even in the front line, under enemy fire during the battle against landed paratroopers on the island of Dordrecht on May 10 and 11, 1940, at constant risk of death.

Royal decree no. 10.

Presented by the Queen in February 1947.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp "Nederland Mei 1940"

In May 1952, the cross was presented to Van Noord by Mayor Roefs, on behalf of the Minister of War.