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Rijnders, Gerard Frederik

    Date of birth:
    June 25th, 1913 (Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    March 17th, 1992 (Oosterhout, the Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    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
    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:
    Militaire Luchtvaart van het Koninklijk Nederlands-Indisch leger.
    Awarded on:
    January 7th, 1943
    Vliegerkruis (VK)
    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.
    Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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