Henri Winkelman
Henri Winkelman | |
|---|---|
| Commander-in-chief of the Dutch Armed forces | |
| In office 6 February 1940 – 15 May 1940 | |
| Deputy | Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst |
| Preceded by | Izaak Reijnders |
| Succeeded by | Vacant (1940–1944) Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henri Gerard Winkelman 17 August 1876 Maastricht, Netherlands |
| Died | 27 December 1952 (aged 76) Soesterberg, Netherlands |
| Spouse |
Arendina Jacomina Coert
(m. 1902) |
| Awards | Military 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 service | 1892–1934 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.