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Aernout, William Otto Pierre Regina
- Date of birth:
- September 16th, 1909 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- September 19th, 1993 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
Biography
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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:
- March 21st, 1944
140th Award.
Awarded with "Eervolle Vermelding".
Royal Decree No.2, March 21st, 1944.
Replaced by "Bronzen Leeuw".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- March 21st, 1944
Awarded with the "Vliegerkruis".
Royal Decree No.2, March 21st, 1944.
Replaced by "Bronzen Leeuw".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- March 21st, 1944
Royal Decree No.2, March 21st, 1944.
To replace the "Vliegerkruis" with "Eervolle Vermelding".
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- No. 321 Squadron
- Awarded on:
- August 3rd, 1944
230th Award.
Royal Decree No.5, August 3rd, 1944.
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