Английская Википедия:Fred Ormskerk

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox person Frederik Ferdinand "Fred" Ormskerk (26 April 1923 – 1 May 1980) was a Surinamese military leader. He was awarded many honors for his military services in Indonesia and Korea. After a KNIL training at Camp Casino, Australia, he arrived in Batavia (now Jakarta). There, he became a soldier in the newly formed Korps Speciale Troepen (KST), led by Captain Westerling. He was nicknamed Bikkel, which means "stud".[1]

In February 1980, the coup d'état led by Dési Bouterse took place in Suriname. Ormskerk allegedly launched a failed counter-coup on April 30 and afterwards was arrested, tortured and killed.[2]

Awards

  • Cross for Law and Liberty with Buckle Korea 1950
  • United Nations Service Medal with Clasp Korea
  • Award of the Korean War Service Medal
  • Korean Presidential Unit Citation
  • Certificate of Appreciation 38th Infantry Regiment in Korea
  • Medal of honor attached to the Order of Orange-Nassau in gold with Swords
  • Gold Medal due Prolonged, Honest and Faithful Service

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