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Commanders of the no.18 (NEI)Squadron

Capt. W. Boot(*), april 21st 1942 - May 1st 1942
Lt.Col. B.J. Fiedeldij(*), May 1st 1942 - June 11th 1942
Lt.Col. J.J. Zomer, June 11th 1942 - April 5th 1943
Lt.Col. E.J.G. te Roller, April 5th 1943 - June 23rd 1943 (KIA)
Lt.Col. D.L. Asjes, July 1st 1943 - October 7th 1943
Lt.Col. M. van Haselen, October 7th 1943 - June 13th 1945
Lt.Col. R.E. Jesserun, July 13th 1945 - end of war

(*) Officially Fiedeldij became Commander of 18 NEI Squadron at 28-05-1942, but he took over command already at 01-05-42, because the personnel didn't want W. Boot as commanding officer.