Beckering Vinckers, Jan

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Date of birth:: November 8th, 1901 (Haarlem, the Netherlands)
Date of death:: July 16th, 1965 (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
Nationality:: Dutch

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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
Unit:: Hr. Ms. Java (1925), Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:: July 25th, 1946

For gallantry in the Battle of the Javasea on February 27th, 1942.

Royal Decree No. 5.

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede

Period:: Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

Croix militaire 2eme Classe

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

XXV

Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier

Sources

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

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