CW-21B 2-VIG-IV NEI

[Leendert]

Brian,

In reality it's not 2-VI, but 2-Vl.G.IV with l for lion. Abbreviation for "2e Vliegtuigafdeling der IVe Vliegergroep".

As for Vaandrig Deker, there was a reference on warbirdforum:

February 24th proved another dark day for the CW-21Bs. Four of them scrambled along with Hurricanes of 2-VlG-IV. Twenty-seven Type 1 fighters of the 59th and 64th Flying Regiments reported encountering seven Hurricanes and two "P-43s." Both CW-21s were lost with Ens. D. Dekker killed and Sgt. H.M. Haye crash-landed. As if this were not bad enough Lt. W. Boxman, the Interceptor flight leader, was shot down apparently by friendly ground fire and a fourth CW-21B was destroyed on the ground in a subsequent bombing attack.

Full name: Dick Dekker, born 22 June 1914. The date of 21 Feb 1942 is mostly mentioned as date of death on Dutch websites... This at Lembang (Bandung, West Java).

Regards,

Leendert