Jacob Pieter van Helsdingen | |
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| Born | 7 March 1907 Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 7 March 1942 Lembang, Java |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Years of service | 1941 – 1942 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 2-VLG-V |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Military William Order |
Jacob Pieter van Helsdingen (7 March 1907 – 7 March 1942) was a pilot of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force.[1] Van Helsdingen and August Deibel were the most successful Dutch pilots on the Brewster F2A fighter.[2] He was twice awarded the Military William Order for bravery in battle.
- ^ Broshot, James A. "Dutch Air Force Order of Battle in the Dutch East Indies, 30 November 1941". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942.
- ^ Kari Stenman; Chris Davey; Andrew Thomas (2010). Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-481-7.