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Alsem, Gerardus Engelbertus Pius (Gerard)

    Date of birth:
    September 25th, 1908 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
    Date of death:
    January 29th, 1981 (Amstelveen, the Netherlands)
    Nationality:
    Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Boordwerktuigkundige
    Unit:
    Koninklijke Luchtvaartmaatschappij (KLM)
    Awarded on:
    November 26th, 1942
    "..on November 15, 1942, distinguished themselves by acts of initiative, courage and persistence during a flight in direct contact with the enemy."

    83rd Award.
    Royal Decree No.2
    Vliegerkruis (VK)

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