WW2 and History Collection / Awards and Decorations / Countries N / the Netherlands / Bronze Cross (BK) / Recipients 1947 (not complete)


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October 15th, 2015





the Netherlands



Bronze Cross / Recipients 1947

 



Below you can find the the recipients for the Bronze Cross, awarded in the year 1947. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof.
Bronze Cross - BK

Cruyningen, van, J.P.
(Oostburg (the Netherlands), June 28th, 1926 -
Victoria (Canada), October 1st, 2015)

July 17th, 1947; tweede luitenant der Mariniers Koninklijke Marine Reserve
"Has decorated himself by brave acting against the enemy on May 2nd, 1946 as commander of an encircling group in an action against Ngemboeng and Kemendoeng (East Java) acting in the first line of the group under enemy fire, dauntlessly attacking, occupying an enemy roeadblock and completing this way the enclosure. Then, by manning a machine gun himself, destroying an enemy machine gun and then putting out of action several enemy persons with the carabine."
(Royal Decree nr. 29, Registernr: 2050
Source: Onderscheidingen, Ministerie van Defensie)




Text: Wilco Vermeer
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