Zegers de Beijl, G.J.

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Date of birth:: April 30th, 1913
Date of death:: March 22nd, 2004
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

G.J. Zegers de Beijl served with No. 894 Squadron and No. 1840 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm.

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Vliegerkruis (VK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Officier-Vlieger der Tweede Klasse (Pilot Officer)
Unit:: Commanding Officer, No. 1840 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy
Awarded on:: 1945

Received for his part in numerous attacks, among which was the attack on the German Battle Ship Tirpitz as Commanding Officer on No. 1840 Squadron.

Permission to wear the decoration was granted by ROyal Decree No. 6, dated February 15th, 1945.

Sources

- MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.

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