Henri Winkelman

Henri Winkelman
Commander-in-chief of the Dutch Armed forces
In office
6 February 1940 – 15 May 1940
DeputyGodfried van Voorst tot Voorst
Preceded byIzaak Reijnders
Succeeded byVacant (1940–1944)
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Personal details
Born
Henri Gerard Winkelman

(1876-08-17)17 August 1876
Maastricht, Netherlands
Died27 December 1952(1952-12-27) (aged 76)
Soesterberg, Netherlands
Spouse
Arendina Jacomina Coert
(m. 1902)
AwardsMilitary William Order
(Knight 4th Class)
Order of the Netherlands Lion
(Knight Grand Cross)
Mobilization War Cross
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/service Royal Netherlands Army
Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Years of service1892–1934
1939–1945
Rank General
Battles/wars

Henri Gerard Winkelman (17 August 1876 – 27 December 1952) was a Dutch military officer who served as Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces of the Netherlands during the German invasion of the Netherlands.


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