1886 - 1945
Jan Hilgers Dutch Engineer
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Details
| First Name |
Jan
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| Last Name |
Hilgers
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| Birthday |
19th December, 1886
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| Birthplace |
Probolinggo, East Java, Netherlands Indies (now Indonesia)
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| Died |
21st July, 1945
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| Place of Death |
Japanese prison camp Ngawi
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
Dutch
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| Occupation Text |
pilot, Aviation pioneer, Aircraft mechanic and engineer.
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| Occupation |
Engineer
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Johan Willem Emile Louis Hilgers (19 December 1886 – 21 July 1945), more commonly known as Jan Hilgers or John Hilgers, was an Indo (Eurasian) aviator and one of the leading pioneers of Dutch aviation. He was the first Dutch pilot to complete a flight in Dutch airspace 29 July 1910. For the official memorial of this in 1955 a monument was erected in the town of Ede, also a road, the "Jan Hilgersweg" was named after him.
