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Baas, Cornelis Marie

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1910 (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)
Date of death:
February 20th, 1978 (Alphen aan de Rijn, the Netherlands)
Nationality:
Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)

Biography

In july 1944 he served with the shore detachement of the Dutch Motortorpedoboats in Dover.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Kwartiermeester (Petty Officer)
Unit:
Hr. Ms. Witte de With, Koninklijke Marine
Awarded on:
July 29th, 1943
Recommendation:
"As crewmember of the destroyer "Witte de With during the battle against Japan in the Dutch East Indies having constantly shown courage, ability and duty, in acting during military actions in the Java-Sea."

No. 816
Royal Decree No. 21
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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