Date of birth:

March 7th, 1907 (Soerabaja/East Java, Dutch Indies)

Date of death:

March 7th, 1942 (Lembang/West Java, Dutch Indies)

Nationality:

Dutch

Captain Jacob van Helsingen is credited for three air victories. He is listed as missing in action.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitein Vlieger-Waarnemer (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

B3-110, 2e Afdeling, Ve Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL (Second division, Squadron five, Military Aviation of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army)

Awarded on:

January 26th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitein Vlieger-Waarnemer (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

B3-110, 2e Afdeling, Ve Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL

Awarded on:

February 11th, 1942

As commander of a squadron fighters, he performed dive bomb attacks on enemy ships on the 23rd and 24th January 1942 and despite the enemy's air and fighter-defense he inflicted heavy losses to the enemy, demonstrating outstanding military skills in battle against a local powerful enemy and fearlessness and calm leadership in several battles.

K.B. no. 15. repealed by K. B. No. 5 of July 14, 1948

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitein Vlieger-Waarnemer (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

B3-110, 2e Afdeling, Ve Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL (Second division, Squadron five, Military Aviation of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army)

Awarded on:

July 14th, 1948

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: NIMH 0807-068-024-001
• Photo: Royal Dutch East-Indies Army (KNIL)
• - Beeldbank Defensie
  - CIC - Een van offensieve geest getuigende dodenvlucht
  - Jacob Pieter van Helsdingen
  - Meijer H.G. en R. Vis, Het Vliegerkruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1997
  

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