Date of birth:

December 31st, 1912 (Arnhem, the Netherlands)

Date of death:

February 17th, 1942 (Aruba, Dutch Antilles)

Buried on:

Dutch Field of Honour Loenen
Plot: A. Grave: 655.

Nationality:

Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Died on 17th February 1942 while trying to disarm a German electric torpedo at the Eagle Beach, Aruba. Unfortunately the torpedo exploded. He was buried in Aruba and on 29th May 1999, his remains were taken to the Netherlands and he was reburied at the Erebegraafplaats Loenen, the Netherlands.

Promotions:
28th August 1934: Luitenant-ter-Zee derde Klasse;
28th August 1936: Luitenant-ter-Zee tweede Klasse.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant-ter-zee der tweede klasse (2nd Lieutenant at Sea)

Awarded on:

January 20th, 1941

Permission granted to accept the DSO by Royal Decree No. 2, dated 20th January 1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Luitenant-ter-zee der tweede klasse (2nd Lieutenant at Sea)

Unit:

Hr.Ms. Mijnenverger "III", Koninklijke Marine

Awarded on:

January 30th, 1941

Citation:
"For exceptional military service during war proven to the Home Country, specific during the days from 10th -14th May 1940 as Commander of Hr.Ms. "Mijnenveger III" in a credible manner having cleared his tasks in and around the Position IJmuiden to clear the harbour from magnatic mines and blocking the shipping routes with sinking ships, and finally, after the harbor of IJmuiden was blocked, crossing over to England and fight on from there."

Royal Decree No. 19, dated 30th January 1941.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With two clasps.

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