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Houtsmuller, Jacques

Date of birth:
November 29th, 1894 (Alkmaar, The Netherlands)
Date of death:
December 11th, 1974
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Ranks
9 Oct 1916 luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.)
9 Oct 1918 luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)
1 Apr 1927 luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)
1 Sep 1938 kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.)
16 Aug 1942 kapitein ter zee (Capt.)
Retired: 1 Dec 1946

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Commander)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers, Koninklijke Marine

With Honourbale Mention, later replaced by the Bronze Lion
Royal Decree no. 3, 15-06-1942
Bronzen Kruis (BK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitein-ter-Zee
Awarded on:
September 1946
Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.4)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kapitein-ter-Zee
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Isaac Sweers, Koninklijke Marine

Replacement for the Bronze Cross with Honourable Mention.
Bronzen Leeuw (BL)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With 4 clasps.
Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

For 30 years of service (XXX)
Ereteken voor Langdurige Dienst als Officier

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