Date of birth:

April 22nd, 1896 (Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands)

Date of death:

May 10th, 1940 (Rijswijk, The Netherlands)

Buried on:

Dutch War Graves Oud-Rijswijk
Plot: Ereplaats. 

Nationality:

Dutch

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant 1e klasse vliegtuigmaker

Unit:

1e Jachtvliegtuigafdeling, 2e Luchtvaartregiment, Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1946

Citation:
"Distinctly distinguished himself through courageous conduct against the enemy by gathering technical personnel around him on May 10, 1940, at YPENBURG airfield, after all aircraft had taken off, and heroically defending himself against enemy parachute troops. He was killed in action."

Posthumously awarded (Royal decree no. 6)

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

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