BRONZEN KRUIS
The Bronze Cross of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: "Het Bronzen Kruis") was instituted on 11 June 1940 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands while she was residing in London during the German occupation of the Netherlands. The Bronze Cross has precedence after the Resistance Star East Asia, but is the third highest military decoration still being awarded for bravery.
Several British, American, Canadian and Polish soldiers are among the 3,501 recipients of the Bronze Cross that is awarded by Royal Decree.
SURNAME
Lesne
FORENAME
Guy
UNIT
4 SAS (Jeeps + 2 Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
France 1944 (MM) Holland 1945 (BK)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Le Saux
FORENAME
Albert
UNIT
4 SAS (1 Squadron + HQ Squadron + 1 Company)
RANK
Caporal + Caporal-Chef
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
France 1944 (MM) Holland 1945 (BK)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Le Gras
FORENAME
Robert
UNIT
4 SAS (HQ Squadron + HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant-Chef
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
France and Holland 1944-45
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
1944 - Ops Samwest,Grog,Spenser,Franklin...
SURNAME
Le Berrigaud
FORENAME
Aime
UNIT
4 SAS (1 Squadron + HQ Squadron + HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
35908
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
France and Holland 1944-45
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Judet
FORENAME
Gabriel
UNIT
4 SAS (1 Squadron + HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
France 1944 (MM) Holland 1945 (BK)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Heckmann
FORENAME
Robert
UNIT
4 SAS (HQ Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Fabert
FORENAME
Marcel Julien
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Duquesne
FORENAME
Paul
UNIT
4 SAS (HQ Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Croix de Guerre (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Dedieu
FORENAME
Robert
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAMECorroy FORENAMEHenri UNIT3 SAS (1 Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes
born 22.2.1923
3 BIA October 1943
3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944
3 SAS (1 Company) 1945
Op.Amherst
SURNAME
Command
FORENAME
Francois
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes
born 7.2.1918 Abondance
3 BIA June 1943 (Algeria)
3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944...
SURNAME
Cognet
FORENAME
Jean
UNIT
4 SAS (Staff)
RANK
Caporal
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Campan
FORENAME
Claudius
UNIT
3 SAS (HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant-Chef
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Cahen
FORENAME
Jacques
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Squadron)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
alias Jacques Coulon
born 5.12.1922 Metz
3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944
3 SAS (1 Company) 1945
1944-45
WIA and POW 8.4.1945 Assen
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SURNAME
Boulon
FORENAME
Francois
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur,Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
both awards posthumous
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Boude
FORENAME
Andre
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
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