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The Antillean sailors who served on merchant vessels during WW2 for a minimal period of six months, were eligible for a medal. This medal was called the ‘Oorlogs Herinnerings Kruis’ (OHK) or War Remembrance Cross.

There were several bars attached to this medal. The bar ‘Krijg ter zee 1940-1945’ (War at Sea 1940-1945) was used for Navy personnel. Another bar was ‘Oorlogsdienst Koopvaardi 1940-1945’ (War Service Merchant Navy 1940-1945), meant for Merchant Navy seamen.

Here are the names of the Antillean sailors who received the OHK for their great service.

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Michael Nuboer from Venice, Florida USA. wrote on May 10, 2024 at 9:31 pm
Michel Wilhelm Nuboer (1916-1980) left Paramaribo in 1941/42 as an Assistant in the engine’s department of a freight ship bound to Curaçao during the Second World War. The ship may have likely been carrying aluminum aggregates for making fighter planes in the U.S. as cargo. Upon arrival, he probably was a gunner first, but then became a Medical Assistant stationed on Bonaire. During the 1960s - 1974+ he was a First Aid Medical Trainer in the Volunteer Corps Curaçao (VKC). On August 21st , 1969, Michel Wilhelm Nuboer received the Order of Orange-Nassau (no. 122) from Her Majesty the Queen.
Anna Hartmayer from Alexandria VA wrote on March 14, 2023 at 2:17 am
Hello I am doing some research on Coast Guard deaths and I am trying to find out more information on how James Patrick Hayes died. It appears he was attached to the Coast Guard Cutter 475 at the time of his death. Any information that you might have would be greatly appreciated. thank you Anna
Sorayma Carty from Amsterdam wrote on January 2, 2023 at 11:52 pm
Zeer verrast om te ontdekken dat mijn vader Pedro Henrietta (stamboeknummer 6268) als schutter tijdens de oorlog meevocht. Graag wil ik weten waar ik inhoudelijk informatie kan vinden. Ik ben dankbaar dat ik dit nog ontdekt heb. Het verklaart zoveel over zijn karakter en de lieve herrineringen dat ik van hem heb. Helaas was hij op 50 jarige leeftijd door een bedrijfsongeval komen te overlijden.
Karl George Kunkle from Seattle wrote on September 16, 2022 at 7:36 pm
I'm trying to contact Commander Ros Rozenburg about the impending memorial this November (Nov. 12, 2022) in Willemstad. Thanks, Karl G. Kunkle - [email protected]
Ilona Caprino wrote on August 6, 2022 at 12:24 am
Hallo, Is er iemand die weet waar deze stamboeken zijn? Ik ben specifiek opzoek naar stamboeknummer 3319. Na lang zoeken in diverse archieven, ben ik gaan navragen bij het archief op Curaçao, Aruba en in Nederland. Hun kunnen mij niet vertellen waar het is. Vandaar dat ik het nu toch maar via deze weg probeer. Ik hoop dat er hier iemand is die mij op weg wil helpen. Alvast bedankt!
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