Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Canadese staatsburgers voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog

Born in Peterborough, Ontario on 6 July, 1915. Died in Toronto on 5 April, 1975.
Known awards: DSO,DFC*,VK,FCG+ea

Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
   Royal Decree no. 13 of 10 May, 1947
   Wing Commander (C827), Royal Canadian Air Force
   Recommendation:

Wing Commander Waddell was the Wing Commander (Operations) of No.39 Wing from September 1944 to May 1945. This officer was an outstanding leader and his personal gallantry, enthusiasm and determination were an inspiration to the pilots of the Wing. No.39 Wing, throughout the winter of 1944-45, was engaged on the most extensive photographic cover for the approaching spring offensive. Their magnificent achievements in this respect and the results of their tactical reconnaissance gave the Army Commander invaluable help in his planning to counteract major moves on the part of the enemy. This leadership achievement was due in great measure to the magnificent leadership of Wing Commander Waddell.

Heeft zich door daden van initiatief, moed en volharding gedurende een of meer vluchten in een luchtvaartuig tegenover den vijand onderscheiden, door zijn optreden als Commandant van een Wing van de R.A.F. op lucht-fotografisch gebied en bij tactische verkenningen in den winter van 1944 - 1945 ten behoeve van het voorjaarsoffensief van 1945 en het opvangen van vijandelijke offensieve ondernemingen. Door een en ander heeft zijn optreden gestrekt ten behoeve van den Nederlandschen Staat.

Vliegerkruis
Flying Cross
   Royal Decree no. 27 of 3 July, 1945
   Acting Flight Lieutenant , Royal Canadian Air Force, with R.A.F. no. 138 Squadron
   Recommendation:

Over a period of eleven months this officer completed four sorties of a special nature over Holland. He fullt appreciated the very great hazards involved, but by the display of the highest degree of resolution, skill and leadership he set a most inspiring example to his contemporaries, and made a very fine contribution to the war effort in Holland.

Born in Brantford, Ontario, on 19 August, 1909. Died in Ottawa, Ontario, on 3 April, 1999.
Royal Mil. Coll. (Dipl.) 1926-30; Nova Scotia Tech Coll. 1930-31; McGill Univ., B.Eng. (Elect.) 1932, D.M.Sc. 1971; Nat. Defence Coll. 1948; Lieut., R.C.E. 1930; served in 2nd World War, proceeding Overseas in May 1940 and returning in Aug. 1945; served in Spitzbergen, Sicily, Italy, N.W. Europe; Commanded a Field Co.; C.R.E., 1 & 4 Divs.; Chief Engr., 2 Corps; Chief Engr., Cdn. Army; organ. N.W. Highway System to take over Alaska Rd. from U.S. Army and operated it two yrs.; O.C., Eastern Ont. Area at Kingston, Ont., for three yrs.; Commanded 27th Bgde. on.its formation and trained and Commanded it in Germany for one yr.; Dir.-Gen. of Mil. Training 1953-55; Quartermaster General 1955-59; G.O.C. Western Command. 1959-61; Chief of the Gen. Staff, Oct. 1961-Aug. 1964 when apptd. Vice Chief Cdn. Defence Staff on integration of 3 services; Col. Commandant, R.C.A. Cadets 1970-74 and as such, organized Army Cadet League of Can.
Known awards: CBE,DSO,WM2+MID2,ON.3x,LoM.2

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 22 of 18 December 1946
Brigadier

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Rifleman, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Private, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
?
Major, Royal Canadian Artillery

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lance-Sergeant
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied zich onderscheiden in verband met de vijandelijke actie door moedig en beleidvol optreden.

Kruis van Verdienste
Cross of Merit
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Corporal
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied zich onderscheiden in verband met de vijandelijke actie door moedig en beleidvol optreden.

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lance-Corporal, Royal Canadian Engineers
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Corporal, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, on 1 May, 1890. Died on 6 November, 1966.
Mil. Service: commnd 2 Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, 1914; Canadian Expeditionary Force, France and Belgium, 1914-1919; War of 1939-1945; Canadian Army, 1940; DAAG, then AAG, Canadian Military HQ, London, till October 1942; Mil. Attaché, Can. Embassy, Washington, 1942-1943; Mil. Sec. Can. Mil. HQ, London, 1943-1944; Senior Mil. Gov. Officer HQ First Canadian Army, 1944-1945 (France, June 1944). Civil: Massey Harris Co. Ltd, Toronto; Toronto, 1919-1923; London, Eng., 1924-1925; Paris, 1925-1927; Bordeaux, 1927-1929; Copenhagen, 1929-1932; Lille, 1933-1940 (Manager for France); Paris, 1945 (European General Manager). Executive Officer, Infrastructure, NATO Paris, 1951-1953; VicePres., MasseyHarrisFerguson (Export) Ltd London, 1953-1957.
Known awards: CBE,DSO,MC,S14*,BWM,VM+MID,WM2+MID,ED,FCG1418.p,ON.3x,QA.3

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Brigadier, Civil Affairs Staff Officer at Headquarters First Canadian Army
   Recommendation:

Brigadier Wedd was the principal Civil Affairs Staff Officer at Headquarters First Canadian Army throughout the campaign in Northwest Europe and consequently had manifold responsibilities connected with the administration of liberated territories. These responsibilities he carried out most efficiently with the result that the troops were never impeded during operations by difficulties with the civilian population. In the Netherlands in particular, under the capable and imaginative leadership of this officer the relations between the military and civilian authorities were most harmonious and all possible steps were taken to assist in the speedy restoration of order in liberated Holland.

Wegens de uitstekende diensten, door genoemde officieren aan het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden bewezen, bij de voorbereiding en uitvoering van de operaties der Canadeesche strijdkrachten ter bevrijding van het grondgebied in EUROPA in de periode van September 1944 tot Mei 1945.

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Captain, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
   Citation:

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau
?
Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Private, Royal Regiment of Canada
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied zich onderscheiden door het bedrijven van bijzonder moedige en beleidvolle daden. In alle opzichten een loffelijk voorbeeld gegeven onder moeilijke omstandigheden.

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
?
Lieutenant-Colonel, General List

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Captain, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
?
Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Canadian Engineers

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lance-Corporal, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Captain, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
?
Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Armoured Corps

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lance-Corporal, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Sergeant, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Rifleman, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Captain, Royal Canadian Artillery
   Citation:

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lieutenant-Colonel, General List
   Citation:

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lieutenant, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Armoured Corps
   Citation:

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
?
Captain, Canadian Infantry Corps

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Sergeant, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Gunner, Royal Canadian Artillery
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Bronzen Kruis
Bronze Cross
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lance-Corporal, Royal Canadian Artillery
   Citation:

Tijdens de gevechten ter bevrijding van het bezette Nederlandsche grondgebied moedig en beleidvol optreden getoond tegenover den vijand en een bijzondere plichtsbetrachting aan den dag gelegd.

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
?
Captain, Royal Canadian Engineers

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
   Citation:

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
Colonel, Chief Intelligence Officer, 1^st Canadian Army

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Captain, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Bronzen Leeuw
Bronze Lion
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Private, South Saskatchewan Regiment
   Citation:

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
?
Major, Canadian Infantry Corps

Officier in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Acting Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Infantry Corps
   Citation:

Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 2 of 8 December, 1945
   Captain, Royal Canadian Engineers
   Citation:

Born in Calgary, Alberta, on 5 April, 1911.
Joined Cdn. Nat. Railways in 1951 and after a series of promotions through various adm. and extve. positions was apptd. Asst. Vice-Pres.-Personnel in Montreal in May 1955; service with Inland Cement Industries Ltd., Edmonton, 1956-73 as Exec. Vice-Pres., Pres. and Chrmn.; served in 2nd World War; joined Cdn. Army, 1939, serving Overseas in various theatres in Europe; gaz. Brig. at age 32; after hostilities served with Brit. Foreign Office (German Sec.) Control Comn. for Germany as Regional Adm. Offr., Land Niedersachsen.
Known awards: CBE,DSO,ED,ON.3x

Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau met de zwaarden
Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords
   Royal Decree no. 4 of 15 December, 1945
   Brigadier, Headquarters, Royal Canadian Artillery, 1 Canadian Infantry Division
   Originally recommended for a Bronze Lion, but created a Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau
   Recommendation:

At 1400 hours, 11 April 1945, 1 Canadian Infantry Division attacked westward across the River Ijssel, the object of the operation being to force the enemy to leave the Netherlands, otherwise to destroy him in order to stop the flooding of the countryside and to remedy as quickly as possible the serious lack of food in western Holland. Brigadier Ziegler commanded the artillery in support of this operation.
In the initial stage, to ensure the effectiveness and accuracy of the great amount of artillery under his command, Brigadier Ziegler personally formulated the fire plans and fire support that so successfully assisted 1 canadian Infantry Division in its final sweep westward, a task made unusually difficult by the fact that the prime consideration at all times was to spare the Netherlands' civilian life and property. Making extreme use of intelligence information, obtained through civilian and army channels, Brigadier Ziegler personally directed the fire of the artillery with such outstanding skill that destruction to civilian personnel and property was held to an absolute minimum while effective artillery support was afforded the division in its drive through western Holland.
After the unconditional surrender of the enemy, a speedy occupation of the country and quick evacuation of the Germans became essential. The artillery group under Brigadier Ziegler's command was given the responsibility for the largest area in western Holland. Again displaying unlimited energy and expert organizing ability, Brigadier Ziegler completed arrangements to effect rapidly the collection and disarmament of the enemy.
Throughout the entire operation in Holland, the formation policy of consideration first to civilians and civilian property, rigidly adhered to by Brigadier Ziegler, was largely responsible for the comparative immunity to Allied shell fire experienced by the civilians in western Holland.

Dutch awards to Canadians for World War II

Waddell - Ziegler