
Military officer
Menteng Pulo War Cemetery
Willem Jan van der Plaats (* 22. February 1919 in Leiderdorp; † 14. May 1949 in West Java) was a military officer. He was 30 years old. He studied at Koninklijke Militaire Academie. His awards include Cross of Merit, Oorlogsherinneringskruis and Vaardigheidsmedaille van de Nederlandse Sport Federatie. He was buried at Menteng Pulo War Cemetery.