Agreement of 15 December 1946, but without effect. He remained in command until his retirement from the navy on 1 January 1949. He wrote his memoirs which were published in 1950 and he died in The Hague, on 20 September 1962. Honours and awards For his services during the World War, Helfrich received several awards. He was Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (UK) and awarded the Silver Cross (5th grade) of the Virtuti Militari (Poland). He had also received the Expedition Cross. Notes References External links "World Battlefronts: Home Is The Sailor". Time. March 9, 1942. 1886 births 1962 deaths People from Semarang Royal Netherlands Navy admirals Admirals of World War II Commanders of the Royal Netherlands Navy Royal Netherlands Navy personnel of World War II Commanders of the Order of Orange-Nassau Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Recipients of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari Dutch people of the Indonesian National Revolution Dutch people of the Dutch East Indies