Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Dienstplichtig Soldaat (Enlisted Private)

Unit:

2e Compagnie Intendance Troepen, Afdeling Intendance Etappen Directie, Dienstvak van de Logistiek, Koninklijke Landmacht

Awarded on:

June 29th, 1951

Recommendation:
He has distinguished himself in combat against the enemy, serving in 2.Cie.Int.Tr. in the morning of May 10, 1940 in Rotterdam, by voluntarily joining a 10-men patrol, commanded by a sergeant, in order to delay the enemy advance from the south bank of the Meuse to the north bank. In particular as gunner of a light machine gun when a Dutch vehicle, occupied by 2 Germans approached and after the identity of the occupants had been established, immediately and successfully opening fire after which he was killed shortly after by fire from this vehicle.

Posthumously awarded