Hugo van den Wall Bake
Dutch military officer (1913–1981)
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Lieutenant admiral Hugo van den Wall Bake (18 March 1913 – 22 January 1981) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between 1969 and 1972.[1]
Preceded byGeneral Hein Zielstra
Succeeded byLieutenant general Willem van Rijn
BornHugo Maurice van den Wall Bake
18 March 1913
18 March 1913
Arnhem, Netherlands
Died22 January 1981 (aged 67)
Velp, Netherlands
Hugo van den Wall Bake | |
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| Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands | |
| In office 5 January 1969 – 15 January 1972 | |
| Preceded by | General Hein Zielstra |
| Succeeded by | Lieutenant general Willem van Rijn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugo Maurice van den Wall Bake 18 March 1913 Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Died | 22 January 1981 (aged 67) Velp, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service |  Royal Netherlands Navy |
Years of service | 1933-1971 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
