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| PERSONALIA |
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Bierenbrootspot, W. |
| Date of birth: | 1906
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Dutch |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Promotions:
December 10th, 1928: Luitenant-ter-Zee 3e Klasse;
January 16th, 1936: Luitenant-ter-Zee 2e Klasse;
October 1st, 1942: Luitenant-ter-Zee 1e Klasse;
January 1st, 1947: OZWNR.1;
August 1st, 1953: Kapitein-Luitenant-ter-Zee Waarnemer.
Career:
?: No. 254 Squadron;
?: No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron;
August 20th, 1953: Commandant Vliegbasis Woensdrecht;
November 23rd, 1956: Retirement.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Rank:
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Luitenant-ter-Zee 1e Klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
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Unit:
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254 Squadron
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Awarded on:
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April 3rd, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"As navigator this officer has completed many sorties.Om the night of 26.27 March, 1945, he was detailed for an anti-shipping patrol in the Heligoland Bight. Heavy anti-aircraft fire was encountered and the aricraft was hit and damaged; one engine was rendered useless. Nevertheless, the crew continued their mission and delivered an attack in the face of intense opposition. On the return flight a second engine failed and adversed weather prevailed. Displaying great skill and courage, Pilot Lieutenant Van Waart brought the aircraft down on to the sea and then they succeeded in paddling the dinghy to the shore. Throughout his operational career Lieutenant Bierenbroodspot has shown initiative, keenness and devotion to duty of an exeptionally high standard."
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Details:
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Permission to wear the decoration was granted by Royal Decree No. 4, dated June 7th, 1945.
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VLIEGERKRUIS (VK)
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Rank:
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Luitenant-ter-Zee 1e Klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
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Unit:
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320 Squadron, R.D.N.A.S.
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Awarded on:
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May 12th, 1945
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Action:
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Recommendation:
For having displayed over a considerable period of time courage, ability, perseverance and devotion to duty, serving with 320 Squadron R.D.N.A.S. of Our Naval Air Service in the United Kingdom, on operational sorties against the enemy,
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Details:
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363rd Award.
Royal Decree No. 12, dated May 12th, 1945
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