Prinses Juliana inspecteert de bemanning van de 'Jan van Brakel'. Derde van links ziet men de heer A. de Vries.

Prinses Juliana inspecteert de bemanning van de 'Jan van Brakel'. Derde van links ziet men de heer A. de Vries. In een brief van het 'Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat' lezen we over hem het volgende: Kop van de brief: Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management Directorate-General for Shipping and Maritme Affairs To Whom it may concern I herewith declare that: Mr. A. de Vries, born on March 24, 1921 in Harlingen, The Netherlands, present address: P.O. Box 4025, 8901 EA Leeuwarden Holland, has served in The Netherland Merchant Navy during WWII. During the dangerous period May 1940 until March 1941 mr. de Vries has served on different Dutch coastal vessels which were chartered by the British Ministry of War Transport. This vessels participated in the Irish Sea for the liveline to Britain. In 1941 mr. de Vries joined the Royal Dutch navy. Mr. de Vries performed his duty in an exellent way and proved to be of good conduct. Copy of his war record is appended to this evidence. The head of the division for shipping indusry policy, on his behalf, Mrs. D. Smalheer ter Haar Historical Archives Marchent Service 1940 - 1945