Jacob Pesman

Major General Jacob Jan Pesman (4 January 1888 – 2 January 1950) was a Dutch military officer during the Second World War. He was a commander in the KNIL colonial forces of the Dutch East Indies, and was the commander of one of its units during the Japanese invasion of Java.

Jacob Jan Pesman
Born(1888-01-04)4 January 1888
Thesinge, Groningen, Netherlands
Died2 January 1950(1950-01-02) (aged 61)
Rijswijk, South Holland, Netherlands
Allegiance Dutch East Indies
RankMajor general
UnitKNIL
Battles/warsDutch East Indies campaign
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