Sgt. Pilot Jan Bloemendaal, age 21, Born on the 25th June 1918 in Ruurlo, Netherlands. Jan served in Dutch Naval Services, East Indies. He was killed on the 29th December 1941 east of Singapore in a flying boat (Catalina). His body was never found, and his mother had no grave to console.

Photo 1939 prior to Jan's posting to Indonesia, courtesy - Gerry Takken-Bloemendaal (sister)