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Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo

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Dutch military officer (1883-1963)

NetherlandsLived 1883 to 1963 · aged 79
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Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo was a Dutch military commander in charge during the Battle of Rotterdam. While he was trying to negotiate a ceasefire with his German counterparts, the Rotterdam Blitz took place. Frustrated by the bombing, he refused to continue the negotiations with the German army.

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Awards 5

1929Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword
1928Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy
1928Officer of the Military Order of Christ
1921Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
1919Officers' Cross

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Adam KrólikiewiczAlso won Knight First Class of the Order of the SwordWłodzimierz SteyerAlso won Officer of the Order of the Crown of ItalyPierre VersteeghAlso won Officers' CrossCarlos BotelhoAlso won Officer of the Military Order of ChristAbel HerzbergAlso won Officer of the Order of Orange-NassauGustav HägglundAlso won Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword

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Netherlands
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1963 · aged 79
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