WILLEMSTAD - His Majesty the King has posthumously awarded flight attendant Mrs. Margareth Abraham the Honor Medal for Humanitarian Aid, Silver.
The Medal of Honor for Charitable Relief is, after the Military William Order, the oldest surviving Dutch bravery award. The award is given to those who have committed a charitable act that bears the hallmarks of courage, policy and self-sacrifice.
“On May 2, 2020, we will consider the fact that flight attendant Mrs. Margareth Abraham died 50 years ago. During an emergency landing of ALM 980 at sea near the island of St. Croix, she sacrificed her own life to save several passengers from death. She took her responsibility as a flight attendant, without hesitation. With this she has shown courage and daring. A heroic act in history that should not be forgotten, and for which His Majesty the King appreciates the award of the Medal of Honor for Charity, Silver.”
Pursuant to measures announced by the government in the context of the fight against Covid19, the official ceremony in which the Governor of Curaçao awards the Medal of Honor for Humanitarian Aid, Silver, to the family of Ms. the late M. Abraham will be postponed until further notice.