Edzard Jacob van Holthe

Vice admiral
Edzard Jacob van Holthe
Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands
In office
5 January 1951 – 10 January 1953
Preceded byGeneral Hendrik Johan Kruls
Succeeded byLieutenant general Fons Aler
Personal details
Born(1896-01-29)29 January 1896
The Hague, Netherlands
Died17 July 1967(1967-07-17) (aged 71)
Hilversum, Netherlands
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/service Royal Netherlands Navy
Years of service1913-1953
Rank Vice admiral
Battles/warsWorld War II

Vice admiral Edzard Jacob van Holthe (29 January 1896 – 17 July 1967) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between 1951 and 1953.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Holthe, Jonkheer Edzard Jacob van". www.onderscheidingen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
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