Post, Albert

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Nationality:: Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Schipper (Chief Petty Officer)
Unit:: Koninklijke Marine/Onderzeebootdienst

The award was for disentangling a mine from his submarine in open enemy waters. The submarine had to partially submerge in order for the weight of the mine to become manageble and manouverable in order to cut it free from the submarine. Once the mine was freed the submarine resurfaced and Albert Post was taken back on board

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Schipper (Chief Petty Officer)
Unit:: Koninklijke Marine/Onderzeebootdienst

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