Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 24th, 1946

Recommendation:
"This officer in the rank of Captain, came through the lines in order to assist my headquarters with the planning of resistance activities and represented a very large resistance-group. This group, with the help of his advice, I was later able to amalgamate with other groups, and the success of the many and various activities of the Resistance under my command, which helped 21 army group in Holland (and specially 1st Canadian Army) was largely due to his untiring efforts."

Permission granted to accept and wear the decoration by Royal Decree No. 26, July 20th, 1946.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Tijd. res. majoor der infanterie

Unit:

Hoofd I, Ordedienst (OD), Nederlands Verzet

Awarded on:

August 29th, 1946

Recommendation:
"He has distinguished himself by courageous conduct against the enemy as Chief 1 (Legal Department) of the Ordedienst (OD) since mid 1943. He has played a major role in establishing the Delta Center of which he was appointed a member. Due to his often dangerous contacts, he has been subjected to increasing danger. In October 1944 he undertook a trip to the southern part of the Netherlands in order to provide the government and the commander of the Dutch forces with correct information on the various resistance groups. He has prepared this trip all by himself, completely disregarding any danger."

Royal Decree No. 6.
1716th Award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 7th, 1953

Recommendation:
"For their outstanding achievements in underground activities connected with the organised civil and military resistance in the Netherlands during the years of occupation of that country by the Germans from 7 December 1941, including valuable services on various dates that led to its liberation in 1945."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

awarded with 1 clasp

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)