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Akolo

Nationality:
Dutch-Indian (1816-1949, Colony)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant der Tweede Klasse (Sergeant 2nd Class)
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1944
Aanbeveling:
For having managed to escape from a Japanese PoW camp and having reached Australia. In addition for having tactfully gathered information, valuable for the further waging of the war and having volunteered immediately for further action.

Royal Decree No. 3. (serial number 22031)
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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