Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Reserve Wachmeester

Unit:

Wapen der Artillerie / lid Raad van Verzet

Awarded on:

August 24th, 1946

Citation:
"Distinguished himself through courageous conduct against the enemy, by maintaining all contacts as secretary and member of the operations center of the Council of Resistance from its inception and by carrying out missions that entailed great danger.
During one of these missions, he was involved in a firefight with the Germans at the end of October 1945 and wounded.
By posing as a British pilot, he became a prisoner of war until his liberation by Allied troops."

Royal Decree N0. 6 dated 24th August 1946.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

Lid Raad van Verzet

Awarded on:

October 18th, 1948

Citation:
"For service in the resistance movement."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)