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
Appriou
FORENAME
Jean
UNIT
4 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
35851
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Bronzen Kruis (Netherlands)
PLACE
NW Europe 1944-45, Bronzen Kruis (Op.Amherst), Legion d'Honneur (Op. Amherst)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
SURNAME
Biallosterski
FORENAME
Tobias
UNIT
N Section SOE
RANK
Second Lieutenant + Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Militaire Willems-Orde (4th Class),Bronzen Kruis,Member of the Order of the British Empire (GB)
PLACE
Holland 1943-45
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Valayer
FORENAME
Jean
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Sous Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Treis
FORENAME
Antoine
UNIT
4 SAS
RANK
Caporal-Chef
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Taylor
FORENAME
Georges William
UNIT
4 SAS (3 Company)
RANK
Sous Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Compagnon de la Liberation (Fr),Military Cross (GB),Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr),Silver Star (US),Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
France and Holland 1944-45
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Spina
FORENAME
Robert
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Saltet de Sablet
FORENAME
Gabriel Louis
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Ravenel
FORENAME
Jean Marie
UNIT
4 SAS (2 Squadron + 2 Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
France 1944 (MM) Holland 1945 (BK)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Ragnacci
FORENAME
Yago
UNIT
3 SAS (HQ Company)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Pintaud
FORENAME
Henri
UNIT
3 SAS (2 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Peron
FORENAME
Rene
UNIT
4 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Caporal
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Munsch
FORENAME
Jean Pierre
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Marche
FORENAME
Rene
UNIT
4 SAS (HQ Squadron + 3 Company)
RANK
Caporal
NUMBER
AWARD
Medaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth)
PLACE
France 1944 (MM) Holland 1945 (BK)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Loichot
FORENAME
Yves
UNIT
3 SAS (3 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Loeillet
FORENAME
Jean Leon
UNIT
4 SAS (Jeeps)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
killed - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Leveque
FORENAME
Marcel
UNIT
3 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Levasseur
FORENAME
Serge
UNIT
4 SAS (1 Company)
RANK
Soldat
NUMBER
AWARD
Bronzen Kruis (Holland)
PLACE
Holland 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour