LIPPE-BIESTERFELD, van, Bernhard, L.F.E.J.K.K.
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Lippe-Biesterfeld, van, Bernhard, L.F.E.J.K.K. Date of birth:  June 29th, 1911 (Detmold Castle/Jena, Germany) Date of death:  December 1st, 2004 (Utrecht, Netherlands) Nationality:  Dutch       LEGION OF MERIT - COMMANDER (LOM - C) Rank: Generaal-Majoor-Vlieger Awarded on: January 10th, 1944         KNIGHTS/DAMES COMMANDERS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (K/DBE) Rank: Generaal-Majoor-Vlieger Awarded on: February 22nd, 1944         BRONZE STAR (BS) Rank: Luitenant-generaal-vlieger Unit: Opperbevelhebber der Binnelandse Strijdkrachten. Awarded on: January 29th, 1946         COMMANDEUR DER MILITAIRE WILLEMS ORDE (MWO.2) Rank: Luitenant-generaal (Lieutenant-general) Unit: Bevelhebber der Nederlandse strijdkrachten. Awarded on: June 15th, 1946 Details: Prins of the Netherlands         VLIEGERKRUIS (VK) Rank: Luitenant-generaal (Lieutenant-general) Unit: Opperbevelhebber der Nederlandse Strijdkrachten Awarded on: July 3rd, 1946 Action: Official Citation: “By his skills and perseverance shown in warfare and other aerial flights, and his continuous enthusiasm he showed courage, conduct and initiative. His inspiring example has highly contributed in stimulating the professional zeal and performance of the members of the Dutch Air forces.” Details: Royal Decree No. 75 dd. July 3rd 1946         OORLOGSHERINNERINGSKRUIS (OHK) Details: With bars "NEDERLAND MEI 1940" en "KRIJG TE LAND 1940-1945".         VERZETSHERDENKINGSKRUIS (VHK)         CROIX DE GUERRE (1939-1945) Details: Received with palm.         OORLOGSKRUIS 1940/CROIX DE GUERRE 1940 Details: Received with palm.         CROIX DE GUERRE 1940-1945         CESKOSLOVENSKÝ VÁLECNÝ KRÍŽ 1939         FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR         DEFENCE MEDAL 1939-1945         WORLD WAR TWO VICTORY MEDAL         GOUDEN BONDSKRUIS OORLOGS- EN DIENSTSLACHTOFFERS         Provide alterations or additional information Picture source:   - Heuvel C.C. van den, Gedenkboek Verzetsherdenkingskruis, Samsom Uitgeverij, 1985 - Maalderink P.G.H., De Militaire Wilemsorde sedert 1940, Sijthoff Pers, Rijswijk, 1982 - Meijer H.G., Vis R.,Het Vliegerkruis, Voor initiatief, moed en volharding, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, Antwerpen, 1997 - Nationaal Archief