Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Korporaal

Unit:

Korps Pontonniers en Torpedisten

Awarded on:

March 17th, 1947

Citation:
"Distinguished himself by courageous conduct against the enemy on 10 May 1940, as part of a small volunteer unit, by acting fearlessly against enemy paratrooper units that were far superior in numbers and armament in successive battles at various places on the outskirts of Dordrecht, in which a large number of Germans were killed or captured."

Royal decree no. 14