Groenendaal, Gerardus Engelbertus Jacob

Date of birth:: June 27th, 1909 (Haarlem, The Netherlands)
Date of death:: December 25th, 1941 (Zuid-Chinese Zee a/b Hr.Ms. K XVI)
Mentioned on:: Dutch Field of Honour Loenen
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Officier Marinestoomvaartdienst der tweede klasse
Unit:: Hr. Ms. K XVI, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:: December 24th, 1953

Citation:
"Distinguished himself by courageous action against the enemy by fulfilling his duties as chief of the engine room aboard her Majesty submarine "K 16" in an excellent manner in sinking a Japanese destroyer 30 miles North of Kuching on December 24, 1941 , which was part of the convoy of an enemy transport fleet. On December 25, 1941, Her Majesty's "K 16" went down by enemy action with the entire crew."

Royal decree no. 102 (posthumously awarded)

Oorlogsherinneringskruis (OHK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- ERIK MüLLER, Het Bronzen Kruis, Studiekring Ridderorden en Onderscheidingen.
- Oorlogsgravenstichting
- Dapperheidsonderscheidingen aan Nederlanders voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog