bronzen kruis

BRONZEN KRUIS
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.
  1. SAS Lesne, Guy

    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
  2. SAS Le Saux, Albert

    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
  3. SAS Le Gras, Robert

    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...
  4. SAS Le Berrigaud, Aime

    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
  5. SAS Judet, Gabriel

    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
  6. SAS Heckmann, Robert

    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
  7. SAS Fabert, Marcel Julien

    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
  8. SAS Duquesne, Paul

    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
  9. SAS Dedieu, Robert

    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
  10. SAS Corroy, Henri

    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
  11. SAS Coppi, Andre

    SURNAMECoppi FORENAMEAndre UNIT3 SAS (2 Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes Maquis (attached 2 Squadron,3 SAS) 1944 WIA 15.9.1944 Geney (Op.Abel) 3 SAS (2 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst
  12. SAS Command, Francois

    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...
  13. SAS Cognet, Jean

    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
  14. SAS Cazenave, Guy

    SURNAMECazenave FORENAMEGuy UNIT4 SAS (3 Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 4 SAS 1944 Op.Franklin 4 SAS (3 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst
  15. SAS Caublot, Georges

    SURNAMECaublot FORENAMEGeorges UNIT4 SAS (2 Squadron + 2 Company) RANKCaporal NUMBER36044 AWARDMedaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth) PLACEFrance 1944 (MM) Holland 1945 (BK) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 30.6.1924 4 SAS (2 Squadron) 1944...
  16. SAS Campan, Claudius

    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
  17. SAS Cahen, Jacques

    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 IMAGES:
  18. SAS Boulon, Francois

    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
  19. SAS Boude, Andre

    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
  20. SAS Boscher, Edouard

    SURNAMEBoscher FORENAMEEdouard UNIT4 SAS (HQ Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOp.Amherst
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