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Siliacus, Johannes Cornelis Arnoldus 'John'

Date of birth:
August 5th, 1916 (Zaandam, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
September 9th, 2003 (Eemnes, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
13th August 1937: Luitenant-ter-Zee der Derde Klasse;
10th May 1940: Luitenant-ter-Zee der Tweede Klasse;
1st December 1947: Luitenant-ter-Zee der Eerste Klasse;
1st August: Kapitein-luitenant-ter-Zee;
1 juli 1962: Kapitein-ter-Zee.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. "Van Galen", Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1946
Awarded for his part in the actions of the Hr. Ms. Van Galen on the Nieuwe Waterweg, Rotterdam in May 1940.

Royal Decree No. 104, dated August 6th, 1946.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with the clasps "KRIJG TER ZEE 1940-1945" and "NEDERLAND MEI 1940".
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With Swords.
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.4)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

For 25 years of service.
Onderscheidingsteken voor langdurige, eerlijke en trouwe dienst bij de Zeemacht

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