Hein ter Poorten | |
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![]() Portrait c. 1941 | |
Born | Buitenzorg, Dutch East Indies | 21 November 1887
Died | 15 January 1968 The Hague, Netherlands | (aged 80)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Royal Netherlands East Indies Army |
Years of service | 1908–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | American-British-Dutch-Australian Command |
Battles/wars | Dutch East Indies campaign |
Spouse(s) |
Agneta C. Roqué
(m. 1912–1925)Anna Maria Bergman (m. 1934) |
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.[2]