Fons Aler
Fons Aler | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands | |
| In office 10 January 1953 – 1 October 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Vice admiral Edzard Jacob van Holthe |
| Succeeded by | General Ben Hasselman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Izaäk Alphonse Aler 3 May 1896 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 21 December 1981 (aged 85) Rolde, Netherlands |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Years of service | 1917-1953 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Lieutenant general Fons Aler ( 3 May 1896 – 21 December 1981) was a Dutch military officer who served as Chairman of the United Defence Staff of the Armed Forces of the Netherlands between January 1953 and October 1953. In 1997 a Fokker 50 of the Royal Netherlands Air Force was named after Aler.