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Alenson, Jacobus
Alenson, Jacobus
Date of birth:
February 9th, 1914 (Utrecht, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
December 22nd, 2002 (Ramsgate, South-Africa)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Maria R. Ommering (FY 1785)
,
Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
August 4th, 1941
As Commanding Officer of the trawler Hr. Ms. Ommering in British Waters, laid a significant amount of mines in which he showed calm and persevering conduct in being a competent leader.
Royal Decree No. 1.
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
awarded with 2 clasps
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Awarded on:
December 19th, 1941
Sources
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MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990
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onderscheidingen.nl
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