Dijxhoorn, Adriaan Quirinus Hendrik
- Date of birth:
- September 10th, 1899 (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- January 22nd, 1953 (De Steeg, Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch (1815-present, Kingdom)
Biography
Promotions:
Second lieutenant of the infantry, from July 29, 1911 to May 3, 1914
First lieutenant of the infantry, from May 3, 1914 to January 20, 1927
Infantry Captain, January 21, 1927 to November 1, 1936
Major of the infantry, from November 1, 1936 to November 1, 1938
Lieutenant Colonel of the Infantry, from November 1, 1938 to November 1940
Colonel der infantry, from November 1940 to December 31, 1941
Major General of the Infantry, from December 31, 1941 to November 9, 1945
Lieutenant-general der infanterie, from November 9, 1945
Functions:
May 9, 1945 to November 1, 1945: Acting Chief of the General Staff
Political Career During World War II:
August 10, 1939 to June 12, 1941: Minister of Defense
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Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant-generaal (Lieutenant-general)
- Unit:
- Combined Chiefs of Staff (CCS), Allied Forces
- Awarded on:
- January 21st, 1948
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 4
Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw - Ridder (NL.3)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant-generaal (Lieutenant-general)
- Awarded on:
- May 1st, 1948
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo: Public domain
- - Valor awards for Adriaan Quirinus Duxhoorn
- A.Q.H. Dijxhoorn - Parlement & Politiek
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