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(s)Arendina Jacomina Coert
(m. 1902–1952; his death)
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/warsWorld War II

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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