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Hellingman, Cornelis

Date of birth:
May 27th, 1894 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
June 21st, 1979 (The Hague, The Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Ranks
31 Jul 1915 luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.)
31 Jul 1917 luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)
4 Feb 1926 luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)
14 Feb 1938 kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.)
15 Nov 1941 kapitein ter zee (Capt.)
Retired: 1 Dec 1945

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Commander)

Royal Decree no. 1 dated 16 July, 1940.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Portsmouth Submarine Service
Awarded on:
January 20th, 1941

Permission granted to accept and wear by Royal Decree no. 2 dated 20 January, 1942.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 2 clasps.
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

For 20 years of service (XX)
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier

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