PERSONALIA
 
Name:  Poublon, Charles A. M.
Date of birth: May 28th, 1921 (the Hague, the Netherlands)
Nationality:  Dutch
BIOGRAPHY: 
Koninklijke Marine Reserve Tijdelijk Verband. Served with No. 1840 Squadron and No. 800 Squadron.

Promotions:
1st June 1943: Officier-vlieger 3e Klasse;
1st December 1944: Officier-vlieger 2e Klasse KMR OV;
1st November1949: Kapitein-vlieger-waarnemer Klu;
31st December 1954: Majoor;
1st November 1963: Luitenant-kolonel.
     
VLIEGERKRUIS (VK)
Rank: Officier vlieger der 2de klasse
Unit: Fleet Air Arm
Awarded on: June 2nd, 1945
Action: Citation:
"Has during a longer period, as fighter pilot, from British aircraftcarriers or being placed in RAF Squadrons, during operational sorties against the enemy, shown courage, perseverence, ability and devotion to duty."
Details: 386th Award.
Royal Decree No. 16, dated 2nd June 1945.
 
     
OORLOGSHERINNERINGSKRUIS (OHK)
Details: Received with three clasps.
 
     
MEMBER OF THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER
 
     
1939-1945 STAR
 
     
BURMA STAR
Details: Received with clasp "Pacific".
 
     
ITALY STAR
 
     
DEFENCE MEDAL 1939-1945
 
     
WAR MEDAL 1939-1945
 
 
 
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Information source(s):   - Meijer H.G., Vis R., Het Vliegerkruis, Voor initiatief, moed en volharding, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997, ISBN 9067073474
- The Dutch Medals Page
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