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Giovanni Narcis Hakkenberg
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Giovanni Narcissus Hakkenberg (6 December 1923 – 15 February 2013) was a Dutch marine of Indonesian and European descent, and decorated war hero and knight of the Military Order of William. The Military William Order is the highest honour in the Netherlands, bestowed for "performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle".[1]
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Giovanni Narcis Hakkenberg | |
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Born | (1923-12-06)6 December 1923 Surabaya, Dutch East Indies |
Died | 15 February 2013(2013-02-15) (aged 89) Ede, Netherlands |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1940–1974 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | Netherlands Marine Corps |
Commands held | Numerous |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Java Sea Operation Product Operation Kraai |
Awards | Military William Order, Knight 4th class |
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