Rijnders, Gerard Frederik
- Date of birth:
- June 25th, 1913 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- March 17th, 1992 (Oosterhout, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
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Ridder vierde klasse der Militaire Willems Orde (MWO.4)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant Ter Zee Vlieger der 1 ste Klasse
- Unit:
- Marine luchtvaartdienst.
- Awarded on:
- January 29th, 1948
Royal decree no.25
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant Ter Zee Vlieger der 1 ste Klasse
- Unit:
- Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch leger.
- Awarded on:
- January 7th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Officier vlieger der 2 de Klasse.
- Unit:
- Marine luchtvaartdienst, bij het R.A.F. no.321 ( R.D.N.A.S.) Squadron.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- No. 321 (Dutch) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- February 20th, 1944
Permission to wear the decoration granted by Royal Decree No. 5, dated April 20th, 1944.
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