Hein ter Poorten

Hein ter Poorten was a Dutch military officer. He was the commander of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army in World War II. Ter Poorten was also Allied land forces commander in the AmericanBritishDutchAustralian Command on Java during early 1942.

Hein ter Poorten was born onNovember 1887 in Buitenzorg on Java, which was at the time part of the Dutch East Indies. He was the son of Franciscus Hendricus ter Poorten, a chief mate in the Government Navy, and of Clasina Ambrosina Kater.

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