Willem Jan Kruys, RNN
| Born | 13 Jan 1906 | | Pangkalanbrandan, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies |
| Died | 20 Apr 1985 | (79) | Bilthoven, Netherlands |
 | Ranks| 16 Aug 1927 | | luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.) | | 16 Aug 1929 | | luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.) | | 15 Aug 1938 | | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | | 1 Feb 1948 | | kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.) | | 1 Aug 1952 | | kapitein ter zee (Capt.) | | 4 Sep 1956 | | schout bij nacht (Rear-Admiral) | | 4 Sep 1958 | | vice admiraal (Vice Admiral) |
Retired: 16 Sep 1960
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| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HNMS Tjerk Hiddes (ii) (G 16) | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | Destroyer | 6 May 1942 | 21 Jan 1944 |
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