William A. S. Ouderland

William Abraham Simon Ouderland

Bir Protik
Birth nameWilliam Abraham Simon Ouderland
Born(1917-12-06)6 December 1917
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died18 May 2001(2001-05-18) (aged 83)
Perth, Western Australia
Conflicts
Awards Bir Protik

William Abraham Simon Ouderland (6 December, 1917 – 18 May, 2001) was a Dutch-Australian commando officer. He actively took part in World War II and the Bangladesh Liberation War. Later, he was awarded the fourth highest gallantry award, the Bir Protik, by the Government of Bangladesh. He is the only foreigner to receive this gallantry award.

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