Simon Spoor
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General Simon Hendrik Spoor (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsimɔn ˈɦɛndrɪk spoːr]; 12 January 1902 – 25 May 1949) was the Chief of Staff of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army and the Royal Dutch Army in the Dutch East Indies, from 1946 to 1949, during the Indonesian National Revolution.[2]
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Birth name | Simon Hendrik Spoor |
Born | (1902-01-12)12 January 1902 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 25 May 1949(1949-05-25) (aged 47) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Service/ | Royal Netherlands East Indies Army |
Years of service | 1923–1949 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army |
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