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Oyen, van, Ludolph Hendrik

    Date of birth:
    April 25th, 1889 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    July 28th, 1953 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Rank:
    Luitenant-kolonel (Lieutenant-Colonel)
    Awarded on:
    1936
    Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.4)
    Rank:
    Luitenant-kolonel (Lieutenant-Colonel)
    Awarded on:
    1937
    Huwelijksmedaille 1937
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Generaal-Majoor (Major-General)
    Awarded on:
    August 8th, 1941

    Royal decree no. 3
    Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder (NL.3)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Generaal-Majoor (Major-General)
    Awarded on:
    1942

    No. 9147
    Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari - Krzyz Srebrny
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Generaal-Majoor (Major-General)
    Awarded on:
    1943
    "For his ability and determination in commanding the Allied Air Forces taking part in de defence of Java."

    Presented by Prince Bernhard on 17 April 1943.
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Generaal-Majoor (Major-General)
    Awarded on:
    1944

    Presented by General MacArthur on 28 February 1944.
    Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Luitenant-generaal (Lieutenant-general)
    Awarded on:
    1946
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Luitenant-generaal (Lieutenant-general)
    Awarded on:
    1948
    Inhuldigingsmedaille 1948

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