Algra, Eelke

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Date of birth:: April 9th, 1915 (Weidum, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: December 6th, 1986 (Ede, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Wachtmeester
Unit:: Wapen der Cavalerie, Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger (KNIL)
Awarded on:: September 16th, 1948

Awarded for his part in action at Rankas Bitoeng, Java on March 1st/2nd, 1942.

Royal Decree No.23, September 16th, 1948.

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/

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