Bakhuys, Herman Emile Marie

Date of birth:: May 15th, 1901 (Kediri/Java, Dutch East Indies)
Date of death:: January 20th, 1956 (The Hague, the Netherlands)
Service number:: 011715000
Nationality:: Dutch

Biography

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Langdurige, eerlijke en trouwe dienst, 6 jaar

Awarded on:: October 6th, 1924

Bronzen Kruis (BK)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Kapitein (Captain)
Awarded on:: April 3rd, 1948

Citation:
"Distinguished himself by courageous and tactful conduct against the enemy.
As Commander of a company of combat vehicles, belonging to a mobile unit tasked with retaking Kali Djati airfield, he displayed courage and tactfulness in deploying his company during the battle on March 2, 1942, for the Japanese-occupied town of Subang, situated on the march route. This enabled the infantry company, which also belonged to the mobile unit, to continue its offensive movement somewhat and, in a later, perilous phase of the fighting, to break off the engagement."

Royal decree no. 51