Henry Pröpper
Lieutenant admiral Henry Pröpper (18 June 1906 – 5 April 1995) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between 1959 and 1962.
Lieutenant admiral Henry Pröpper | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands | |
| In office 10 May 1959 – 10 May 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant general Heije Schaper |
| Succeeded by | General Gillis le Fèvre de Montigny |
| Commander of the naval forces | |
| In office 4 September 1956 – 4 May 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Vice Admiral F.T. Burghard |
| Succeeded by | Vice Admiral Leendert Brouwer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Herman Laurens Pröpper 18 June 1906 Zutphen, Netherlands |
| Died | 5 April 1995 (aged 88) Winssen, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Years of service | 1926–1962 |
| Rank | Lieutenant admiral |
| Commands | HNLMS Soemba (1943–1944) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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