Ben Hasselman
Dutch military officer (1898–1984)
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General Benjamin Richard Pieter Frans Hasselman (14 March 1898 – 2 March 1984)[1] was an officer of the Royal Netherlands Army and chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 1957 to 1958.[2]
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Preceded byLieutenant general Fons Aler
Succeeded byLieutenant general Heije Schaper
BornBenjamin Richard Pieter Frans Hasselman
March 14, 1898
March 14, 1898
Rotterdam, Netherlands
DiedMarch 2, 1984 (aged 85)
The Hague, Netherlands
Ben Hasselman | |
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Hasselman in 1957 | |
| Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands | |
| In office 1 October 1953 – 1 November 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Lieutenant general Fons Aler |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant general Heije Schaper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Richard Pieter Frans Hasselman March 14, 1898 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | March 2, 1984 (aged 85) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Army |
| Rank |  General |
