Roy de Ruiter (aviator)
Roy de Ruiter | |
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Roy de Ruiter in Afghanistan | |
| Born | August 12, 1981 Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Years of service | 14 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 301 Squadron AH-64D Apache |
| Awards | Military William Order, Knight 4th class |
| Alma mater | KMA |
Major Roy de Ruiter, RMWO (born Arnhem, 12 August 1981), is a reservist pilot, active in civil aviation since 2013. De Ruiter is one of the only three living knights of the Military Order of William, the oldest and highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.