Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)

Awarded on:

February 24th, 1944

Awarded with "Eervolle Vermelding" (Honorable Mentioning) for a bombardmend action on December 13th, 1941.

Simultaneously awarded with the EV, KV and the MWO-4.
Royal Decree No. 1, dated February 24th, 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

"X 30", Groep Vliegtuigen 5, Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

February 24th, 1944

Awarded with the "Vliegerkruis" (Flyers Cross) for a bombardmend action on December 13th, 1941.

Simultaneously awarded with the VK, KV and the MWO-4.
Royal Decree No. 1, dated February 24th, 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hoofdofficier-vlieger der 2de klasse

Unit:

No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

August 25th, 1944

For excellent gallant leadership in war.

Royal Decree with permission to wear No. 29, dated September 8th, 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)

Unit:

No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 12th, 1944

As commander of 320 Sqn. R.D.N.A.S. of our Naval Air Service in the United Kingdom, having displayed during a long period in operational flights against the enemy courage, capability, perseverance and devotion to duty.



Royal Decree No. 10, dated October 12th, 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hoofdofficier-vlieger der 2 de klasse

Simultaneously awarded with the VK, KV and the MWO-4

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hoofdofficier-vlieger der 2de klasse (Lieutenant-commander)

Unit:

No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

December 11th, 1950

For having distinguished himself in action with outstanding acts of gallantry, tact and loyalty between December 8th, 1941 and December 25th, 1944 as Pilot-officer and leader of aircraft under his command, during which he managed, by his example and agressive spirit, to maintain the morale of his subordinates at a high level and to lead his personnel in an exemplary fashion, often in extremely hazardous situations by always demanding more of himself than of his subordinates and to personnally lead the way on all dangerous missions.
In particular:
1)As commander of a group of RDNAS (MLD) flying boats in Indonesia
between December 8th, 1941 and March 8th, 1942: a)For having flown numerous, often audacious reconnaissance missions and a few succesfull bombing raids; b)for taking off without hesitation with the flying boat X-30 during an attack on Ternate on December 17th, 1941, to pursue and engage a four-engined Japanese flying boat, during which action both aircraft were severely damaged; c)for rescueing a crew of his group after a daring bombing raid on Davao, Phillipines, by landing in a difficult and dangerous situation next to the downed aircraft and flying the crew to safety; d)for having flown to safety from the harbour complex of Tjilatjap in early March 1942 during the evacuation from Java, a DB 7 Boston light bomber which had just arrived from the US still in crates. Under his leadership, the aircraft was assembled and a makeshift runway constructed and without ever having flown an aircraft of this type; e)for having evacuated to Australia under extremely hazardous circumstances most of his personnel, flying the last remaining aircraft of his group.
2)As commander of 320 Sq. RDNAS on the Western Front between December
12th, 1943 and December 25th, 1944, with a temporary respite between June 28th and September 8th, for having flown a total of 80 missions against the enemy, often under heavy anti-aircraft fire and having led formations from 6 to 14 aircraft, many of these missions were eminently executed and much damage was caused to the enemy.
Furthermore for having inspired his subordinates by his perseverance, his courage and his qualities of leadership to mold his squadron in the Tactical Air Force, to which it was attached to a superb fighting unit which rated more than equal to British and other Allied squadrons.

Royal Decree dated December 11th, 1950 nr. 40

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

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