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Petrus Wijtse Winkel was born on 13 June, 1909 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, is a Dutch colonial administrator. Discover Petrus Wijtse Winkel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 102 years old?
| Popular As |
Petrus Wijtse Winkel |
| Occupation |
Colonial administrator |
| Age |
102 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
13 June, 1909 |
| Birthday |
13 June |
| Birthplace |
Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Date of death |
21 April, 2012 |
| Died Place |
Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Nationality |
The Netherlands
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Petrus Wijtse Winkel Height, Weight & Measurements
At 102 years old, Petrus Wijtse Winkel height not available right now. We will update Petrus Wijtse Winkel's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Petrus Wijtse Winkel's Wife?
His wife is Detty Ronner
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| Wife |
Detty Ronner |
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Petrus Wijtse Winkel Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Petrus Wijtse Winkel worth at the age of 102 years old? Petrus Wijtse Winkel’s income source is mostly from being a successful administrator. He is from The Netherlands. We have estimated Petrus Wijtse Winkel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
administrator |
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Petrus Wijtse Winkel (13 June 1909 – 21 April 2012) was a Dutch colonial administrator in the Netherlands East Indies and centenarian.
He is known for helping British military personnel escape the Dutch East Indies under Japanese occupation.
Winkel was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.
He was the son of Jan Peter Winkel, a detective with the Leeuwarden police, and Ymkje Welbedagt, a homemaker.
Winkel attended the Hogereburgerschool in Leeuwarden.
He outlived his sister (1914–2004) and younger brother (1911–2011), who reached the age of 100.
After the war he returned to his fatherland, married Detty Ronner (1918–2008) in 1955 by whom he had a daughter (b. 1956).
Winkel spent his last years in an elderly home in his place of birth Leeuwarden.
Winkel was conscripted into the Royal Netherlands Army in 1928 and served in Java before joining the colonial administration.
A few years later he returned to the Netherlands to study indology at Utrecht University.
During his career from 1930 to 1950, Winkel held several government positions including that of assistant-resident of Nias.
Winkel went back to the Dutch Indies in 1937, this time accompanied by his younger brother Wijtse Petrus, an artist.
He is credited with saving the lives of many Britons in 1941.
British troopship Chilka, commanded by one Captain Bird sank in battle with a Japanese navy ship which thus shipwrecked the crew.
Winkel saved the crew and by giving them his boat, allowed them to escape to British India.
In 1942 Winkel was deported to a civilian internment camp in the jungle of Sumatra.
He barely survived the lack of food in the disease-ridden camp.
His actions earned him the King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom, a British medal awarded for "contributions to helping British military personnel to escape the enemy and escape from occupied areas, with the danger of life, or for other dangerous work for the British or Allied cause during the war", in 1949.
He also received two Dutch decorations, the Cross for Order and Peace in 1949 and the Resistance Memorial Cross in 1985.
In 2009, he celebrated his 100th birthday.
Petrus Wijtse ('Wytze') Winkel died on 21 April 2012 in Leeuwarden.
