Huitson, Alan
- Date of birth:
- August 3rd, 1919 (Durham/Durham, United Kingdom)
- Date of death:
- September 11th, 1981 (Adamstown/New South Wales, Australia)
- Nationality:
- British
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Steward
- Unit:
- m.s. Achilles, Nederlandse Koopvaardij
- Awarded on:
- December 10th, 1942
"who, as gunner of the Dutch SS "Achilles", which was unexpectedly attacked by a German aircraft with bombs and machine gun fire on the afternoon of 17 January 1942, acted courageously in repelling this attack, partly as a result of which the aircraft was destroyed."
Royal decree no. 7
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