P. W. Scharroo

Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo

P.W. Scharroo
Born (1883-09-16)16 September 1883
The Hague
Died 19 August 1963(1963-08-19) (aged 79)
The Hague
Allegiance  Netherlands The Netherlands
Service/branch Royal Netherlands Army
Years of service 1904–1940
Rank Colonel
Battles/wars

World War II

Colonel Pieter Wilhelmus Scharroo (16 September 1883 - 19 August 1963[1]) was the Dutch commander in charge during the Battle of Rotterdam. While he was trying to negotiate a ceasefire with his German counterparts, the Rotterdam Blitz took place. He was frustrated after the bombing, and refused to continue the negotiations with the German army.

Scharroo was born in The Hague. Prior to the Second World War, he had an impressive civil and military career in the Netherlands as well as the Dutch Indies. Scharroo was also a long-time member of the IOC. After the war he retired from the army and started a career as a hydrological adviser. He died, aged 79, in his home city of The Hague. He was never decorated for his attempts to defend the city of Rotterdam.

References

  1. Short bio (in Dutch)


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