Hendrik Johan Kruls

General Hendrik Johan Kruls (1 August 1902 – 13 December 1975) was a Dutch military officer who served as highest-ranking member of the Dutch Armed Forces between 1945 and 1951. First as Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces between 1945 and 1949. And served, after the renaming of the position, as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between 1949 and 1951.^[1]

General Hendrik Johan Kruls
Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands
In office 1 January 1949 – 5 January 1951
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Vice admiral Edzard Jacob van Holthe
Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces
In office 13 September 1945 – 1 January 1949
Preceded by	Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	(1902-08-01)1 August 1902 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	13 December 1975(1975-12-13) (aged 73) The Hague, Netherlands
Military service
Allegiance	Netherlands
Branch/service	Royal Netherlands Army
Years of service	1919-1951
Rank	General
Battles/wars	World War II