Boxman, Willem
- Date of birth:
- September 21st, 1913 (Delft, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- August 12th, 2007 (the Hague, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Armynumber 132121002.
Promotions:
October 3rd 1936: 2nd Lieutenant Infantry Netherlands-East Indian Army
August 31st 1938: 1st Lieutenant-pilot observer
August 25th 1948: Captain-pilot observer
August 16th 1952: Major-pilot observer Royal Dutch Air Force
February 16th 1955: Lieutenant-colonel
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Vliegerkruis (VK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Eerste-Luitenant Vlieger-Waarnemer (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- 1e Afdeling, IVe Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL
- Awarded on:
- September 16th, 1948
571st Award.
Royal Decree Nr. 23, dated September 16th 1948.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1e Luitenant-vliegerwaarnemer
- Awarded on:
- May 23rd, 1950
239th Award.
Royal Decree Nr. 46 dated May 23rd 1950.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Message of dying, De Telegraaf, 15-08-2007
- Meijer H.G., Vis R.,Het Vliegerkruis, Voor initiatief, moed en volharding, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, Antwerpen, 1997
- Spaans M., De Geest Overwint, De Verzetsster Oost-Azië 1942-1945, Stichting Ellen de Bruijn-ter Denge Memorial Fund, Doorn, 2004
- The Dutch Medals Page
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