Global InformationHugo Rijhiner information
Hugo Desiré Rijhiner | |
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| Born | 8 March 1905 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Died | 6 January 1991 (aged 85) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Service/ | Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Years of service | 1931–1953 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Rotterdam |
| Awards |  Military William Order, Knight 4th class |
Hugo Desiré Rijhiner RMWO (8 March 1905 – 6 January 1991) was a Surinamese officer in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army who was awarded the Military William Order for his actions in the Battle of Rotterdam. Together with Harry Voss, Rijhiner remains one of only two Surinamese soldiers to have been awarded the Military William Order.[1][2][3]
- ^ Wong 1984, p. 15–20.
- ^ Van der Horst 2004, pp. 117, 125, 147.
- ^ Van den Oord 2004, p. 65.