D. I. Pandjaitan

Major General Donald Isaac Pandjaitan (9 June 1925 – 1 October 1965) was an Indonesian General who was killed during a kidnap attempt by the members of the 30 September Movement. Among the 6 Army Generals who perished during the coup attempt, he was the sole Christian.

Major General (Posthumous)

Donald Isaac Pandjaitan
Born(1925-06-09)9 June 1925
Balige, Tapanoeli Residency, Dutch East Indies
Died1 October 1965(1965-10-01) (aged 40)
Lubang Buaya, East Jakarta, Indonesia
Buried 6°15′26″S 106°50′46″E
AllegianceIndonesia (1945–1965)
Years of service1945–1965
Rank
Commands held
  • I/Bukit Barisan Division APRIS, Medan
Battles/warsIndonesian National Revolution
  • Operation Kraai
AwardsNational Hero of Indonesia
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