Visser, Rodes Barendrecht "Rokus"
- Date of birth:
- May 13th, 1914
- Date of death:
- April 1st, 1977
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
Visser has two nationalities; after the Second World War he became an Indonesian citizen and he is the founder of Indonesian Special Forces (KOPASSUS) and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He also changed his name to Mochammad Idjon Djanbi.
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Dienstplichtig Sergeant (Enlisted Sergeant)
- Unit:
- No. 2 Dutch Troop, No. 10 (Inter Allied) Commando, 4th Special Service Brigade, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
- Awarded on:
- May 12th, 1951
Royal Decree Nr. 29
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Brons, Editie 95, Jaargang 2020
- Visser, R.B. | Onderscheidingen | Defensie.nl
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