Beelaerts van Blokland, Jhr., Jan Jacob Gerard
- Date of birth:
- December 13th, 1909 (Oosterbeek, the Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- November 14th, 2005 (Oosterbeek, the Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
Biography
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- 1e Luitenant (Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- December 3rd, 1941
For courageous and tactful conduct in planning and executing their escape from enemy occupied territory by using a captured enemy aircraft and landing it in Allied territory alhough the aircraft carried enemy markings.
Royal decree no. 5
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Brigadegeneraal der cavalerie
- Unit:
- Hoofdkwartier, Prinses Irene Brigade, Free Dutch Forces
- Awarded on:
- June 1st, 2004
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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