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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Arkel, van, Jan (Service number: 1149979, Royal Air Force) |
| Date of birth: | August 27th, 1919 (Buiksloot, the Netherlands)
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| Date of death: |
February 23rd, 2011 (Helmond, the Netherlands)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Promotions:
20th May 1948: Kapitein-vlieger Waarnemer;
16th August 1952: Majoor;
1st September 1956: Luitenant-kolonel;
1st November 1964: Kolonel.
Career:
6th January 1942 - 15th July 1942: No. 41 Squadron;
30th October 1946: Royal Netherlands Air Force;
1974: Retired.
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BRONZEN KRUIS (BK)
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Rank:
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Dienstplichtig Sergeant (Enlisted Sergeant)
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Unit:
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Motordienst
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Awarded on:
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December 6th, 1940
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Details:
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Royal Decree No. 6 dated 6th December 1940.
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VLIEGERKRUIS (VK)
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Rank:
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Flight Lieutenant
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Unit:
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No. 322 (Dutch) Squadron
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Awarded on:
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October 5th, 1944
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Details:
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283rd Award.
Royal Decree No. 30 dated 5th October 1944.
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| Information source(s): |
- MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
- MEIJER, H.G. & VIS, R., Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997.
- Checkpoint, Nr. 4, Mei 2011
- The Pilots of 41 Squadron RAF, 1939-1945
- The Dutch Medals Page
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