Hovens, Servaas Willem

Date of birth:: September 6th, 1901 (Venlo, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: July 6th, 1964 (Maastricht, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Dienstplichtig Sergeant (Enlisted Sergeant)
Unit:: Gewest 19 Limburg, Ordedienst (OD), Nederlands Verzet (Ordedienst (O.D.), District 19, Limburg)
Awarded on:: October 8th, 1951

Recommendation:
Has distinguished himself by courageous conduct against the enemy in the period between mid 1943 until the liberation of Limburg in September 1944, being a member of the O.D. District 19, Limburg.
Especially for having gathered military information about the enemy and having passed technical details of the V-1 weapon to the Allies. Further for having escorted 30 members of Allied air crews to the border.

Royal Decree No.22, dated October 8th, 1951.