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Brouwer, Jacobus Gerardus "Jacques"

Date of birth:
March 18th, 1922 (Amsterdam/Noord-Holland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
July 14th, 2005 (Weert/Limburg, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Awarded on:
April 30th, 1992
Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.5x)
Period:
Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)
Rank:
1e Luitenant (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
April 29th, 1953

Royal Decree number 98 from the 31st of March 1952.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp "KRIJG TE LAND 1940-1945".
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

Awarded with the clasps 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950.
Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede
Draaginsigne Gewonden
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1999

For his work on behalf of the commemorations for fallen British military in Limburg.
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der BRD
Rank:
Kapitein
Awarded on:
1958

On the occasion of the visit of HM Queen Elisabeth II to the Netherlands.
Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K(D)CVO)

Sources

  • - Heuvel C.C. van den, Gedenkboek Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985
    - Newspaper add on passing away

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