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