DOORMAN, Karel Willem Frederik Marie
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Doorman, Karel Willem Frederik Marie Date of birth:  April 23th, 1889 (Utrecht, the Netherlands) Date of death:  February 28th, 1942 (Java Sea) Nationality:  Dutch             RIDDER DERDE KLASSE DER MILITAIRE WILLEMS ORDE (MWO.3) Rank: Schout bij Nacht (Rear-admiral) Unit: Koninklijke Marine. Received on: 5 June 1942 Action: 1e. For having deployed in the Java Sea on February 27th, 1942, the Allied naval squadron under his command in a capable and daring fashion against a superior enemy power, ultimately forcing it to withdraw setting an excellent example with his flagship, Our cruiser HMS "De Ruyter" 2e For having repeatedly tried in the subsequent night action on February 27th, to 28th, to break through the strong enemy position in order to attack the transport fleet which was threatening Java whereby in said action both Dutch cruisers went down in honourable fashion. Royal Decree dated June 5th, 1942 Nr. 9         ORDE VAN DE NEDERLANDSE LEEUW (NL)         OORLOGSHERINNERINGSKRUIS (OHK)         OFFICIERSKRUIS         MOBILISATIE-OORLOGSKRUIS (MOK)         Provide alterations or additional information Information source(s):   http://www.onderscheidingen.nl Maalderink p.201