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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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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
Bronzen Kruis (BK)

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