<![CDATA[HRH Prince Bernhard and Niek J. de Koning]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/Niek+J+de+Koning/ Behind De Koning is capt J. Linzel, Co of No 2 at that time. During operation Market Garden he was attached to the 52nd Lowland Division. During operation Infatuate he was, together with 13 other Dutch Commandos, attached to 47 Commando Royal Marines. He stayed in The Army and fought in the Korean war where he lost a leg. He retired as a Brigadier. He died last year.
The man in the background with the fanion is Sgt Martien van Barneveld. He saw action during operation Market Garden in and around Arnhem/Oosterbeek. There he amputated the severely wounded leg of a British Airborne soldier with his pocket knife. Decorated with the Bronze Cross. Later in the war (November 1944) he served as an instructor at Achnacarry for the Dutch trainees who were recruited in the liberated south of Holland. On the fanion the names of the places were No 2 saw action were embroiled: Arnhem, Nijmegen, Eindhoven, Vlissingen, Westkapelle, Arakan."]]>
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This photo courtesy of the Dutch Commando Museum and Jack Bakker who adds " The Bronze Lion is the second highest gallantry medal and the Bronze Cross is the third in line." More details of his award can be found in the album where this photo is posted

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In album HRH Prince Bernhard and Niek J. de Koning]]>
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HRH Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands with No.2 Dutch troop 10IA Commando at Eastbourne Sept. 1944. Photo courtesy of the Dutch Commando Museum and Jack Bakker who adds " This photo shows Prince Bernhard decorating Private Nick de Koning with a gallantry medal after the Troop returned from India. During the fighting with the Japanese he saved the life of a severely wounded comrade by the name of Rudi Blatt by pulling him out of the Japanese fire and taking him back to his own lines." Posted by Pete R.
In album HRH Prince Bernhard and Niek J. de Koning]]>
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