Koster, de, Henk
(Clipper Maria/North Sea (between Ostend and Flushing), November 15th, 1917 -
Delft/the Netherlands, November 23rd, 2015)
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May 20th, 1943; Matroos der Eerste Klasse (Able-bodied Seaman), Hr. Ms. Van Nes, Koninklijke Marine "Has
as a sailor on board the destroyer "Van Nes", during air attacks from
Japanese bombers and dive bombers, on February 16th, 1942 in the
Java-Sea, which attacks endured during a period of over two hours in
which the ship eventually received direct hists and immediately sunk,
shown a good moral, perseverance, endurance and good notice of duty,
especially during the many days on a rescue sloop during the rescue
attempts."
(706th Award, Royal Decree No. 6,, Recommendation: No. S 356/21/4 G, May 13th, 1943) (Source: Onderscheidingen, Ministerie van Defensie) |