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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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- 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
"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
- Rank:
- Schout-bij-nacht
- Awarded on:
- June 27th, 1972
- Rank:
- Kapitein-luitenant ter zee
- Awarded on:
- April 26th, 1961
- Rank:
- Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1956
Sources
- - ERIK MüLLER, Het Bronzen Kruis, Studiekring Ridderorden en Onderscheidingen.
- https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/archief/2.02.32/invnr/890ED.7/file/00004877.PDF
- onderscheidingen.nl
- De Volkskrant 01-05-1961
- Algemeen Handelsblad 28-04-1956
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