Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

Rank:

Eerste Luitenant der Mariniers (Lieutenant)

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1948

Citation:
"Distinguished himself by courageous conduct on October 17, 1948, in Negororedjo (East Java) during a cleansing operation. In particular, upon receiving news that a well-armed, numerically superior terrorist gang was in his patrol area, he immediately deployed with a small force of his own and courageously and correctly confronted the gang, which was hiding in a kampong complex, almost completely destroying or capturing them. He also captured a considerable amount of weapons and ammunition.

Finally, during this operation, among other things, he led and inspired his unit under heavy automatic fire, without regard to danger to his own life."

Rank:

Majoor der Mariniers

Awarded on:

April 28th, 1967

Period:

Indonesian War of Independence (1945-1949)

Awarded with 4 clasps.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)