Fred Ormskerk
Frederik Ferdinand "Fred" Ormskerk (April 26, 1923 – May 1, 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). Here he became a soldier in the newly formed Korps Speciale Troepen (KST), led by Captain Westerling. He was nicknamed Bikkel, which means "stud".[1]
Fred Ormskerk | |
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 Standard-bearer adjutant F.F. Ormskerk on Independence Day, November 25, 1975 | |
| Born | Frederik Ferdinand Ormskerk 26 April 1923 |
| Died | 1 May 1980 (aged 57) Paramaribo, Suriname |
In February 1980, the coup d'état led by Dési Bouterse took place in Suriname. Ormskerk originally wanted to launch a counter-coup on April 30, but failed and he was put in prison, and then tortured and eventually slain.[2] Decades after this tragedy occurred, the alleged failed coup is still shrouded in fog.
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
References
- "Leesfragment: Bikkel". Rudie Kagie.
- "De Meimoord". vn.nl. December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-03-11.
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