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Jonk, Johannes Jacobus

Date of birth:
March 16th, 1903 (Middelburg/Zeeland, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
September 7th, 1944 (Barry/Glamorgan, Wales)
Buried on:
Dutch War Cemetery Mill Hill
Plot: A. Row: 4. Grave: 2.
Nationality:
Dutch

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eerste Stuurman (First Mate)
Unit:
s.s. Batavier IV, Wm H. Müller & Co. N.V., Nederlandse Koopvaardij
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1941
Citation:
"Who, as members of the crew of the s.s. "BATAVIER IV", between 17 May and 21 June 1940, through courageous and tactful conduct and through constant devotion to duty, under dangerous circumstances, contributed to the execution of orders received for the transport of troops and refugees."

Royal Decree no. 8.
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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