Fons Aler
Dutch military officer (1896–1981)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant general Fons Aler ( 3 May 1896 – 21 December 1981) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between January 1953 and October 1953. In 1997 a Fokker 50 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force was named after Aler.[1]
Preceded byVice admiral Edzard Jacob van Holthe
Succeeded byGeneral Ben Hasselman
BornIzaäk Alphonse Aler
3 May 1896
3 May 1896
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died21 December 1981 (aged 85)
Rolde, Netherlands
Fons Aler | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands | |
| In office 10 January 1953 – 1 October 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Vice admiral Edzard Jacob van Holthe |
| Succeeded by | General Ben Hasselman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Izaäk Alphonse Aler 3 May 1896 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 21 December 1981 (aged 85) Rolde, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force |
| Years of service | 1917-1953 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
