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Bagchus, Willem

Date of birth:
July 6th, 1918 (Buitenzorg, Dutch East Indies)
Date of death:
March 10th, 2001 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 2e klasse (Lieutenant)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. O 15, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
May 7th, 1944
Citation:
"As a crew member of our submarine "O15" during a considerable period of military operations against the enemy, has demonstrated courage, competence, perseverance, and devotion to duty."

KB no 7
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Rank:
Schout-bij-nacht
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1972
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder (NL.3)
Rank:
Kapitein-luitenant ter zee
Awarded on:
April 26th, 1961
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.4x)
Rank:
Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1956
Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.5x)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

awarded with 2 clasps
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

awarded with 1 clasp
Ereteken voor Orde en Vrede
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier XXX

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