Awards
- Ridder der 4e klasse der Militaire Willems-Orde (Knight 4th Class of the Military Order of William), awarded on 23 July 1947. The citation read:
- For outstanding acts of courage, leadership and devotion distinguished by;
- Firstly, on the night of 14/15 June 1942 off the French coast, as commander of MTB 203, accompanied by two British motor torpedo boats of the flotilla under a British commander, competently, audaciously and successfully attacked an enemy convoy near Calais, and returned to base with only minor damage to his boat.
- Secondly, on the night of 5 July 1943 as commander of a Flotilla of motor torpedo boats, consisting of MTBs 235 and 240, and a British MTB, in the Strait of Dover, in cooperation with the heavy 35 inch batteries at Dover, attacked two heavily armed enemy destroyers, which were in transit through the channel.
- Thirdly, on the night of 26/27 September 1943, as Senior Officer of the flotilla, consisting of MTB 202, 204 and 231, he attacked and sank an escorted enemy merchantman, while under fire from the heavily defended French coast.
- Ridder der Orde van Oranje-Nassau (Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau)
- Bronzen Kruis (Bronze Cross) and bar, awarded 2 September 1942 and 13 July 1944, for successfully escaping from Germany and his actions in May 1940.
- Oorlogsherinneringskruis (War Commemorative Cross) with 3 bars.
- Distinguished Service Cross and bar (UK), for his attacks on enemy convoys in June 1942 and September 1943.
- Mentioned in Dispatches (UK)
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