Hein ter Poorten Military person

Hein ter Poorten (21 November 1887 – 15 January 1968) was a Dutch military officer. He was the commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in World War II. Ter Poorten was also Allied land forces commander in the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command on Java during early 1942.

Personal facts

Hein ter Poorten
Birth dateNovember 21, 1887
Birth place
Bogor
Date of deathJanuary 15, 1968
Place of death
The Hague

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Military person

allegianceNetherlands
military branch
Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
military commandDutch East Indies campaign

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