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Loggem, J. van

Date of birth:
October 21st, 1913 (Amsterdam/Noord-Holland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
June 9th, 1995 (The Hague/Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

J. van Loggem served with the 2e Afdeling, Ie Vliegtuiggroep ML-KNIL and the No. 18 (NEI) Squadron.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Reserve Eerste-Luitenant Waarnemer (Flying Officer)
Unit:
No. 18 (NEI) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
Awarded on:
October 22nd, 1942
Official Citation
"As observer-bombardier, after heving been succesfull before, on June 5th 1942 during patrols against enemy submarines in Austalian waters, through fast and resourcefull acting, throwing his bombs in such a way that a Japanes Submarine was damaged and probably sunk.

Royal Decree No 20 dd. October 22nd, 1942
Vliegerkruis (VK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With the bars "Nederlands-Indië 1941-1942", "Oorlogsvluchten 1940-1945" en "Oost-Azië - Zuid -Pacific 1943-1945".
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

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