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| birth_place = near [[Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam]], [[Suriname]] | | birth_place = near [[Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam]], [[Suriname]] | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1963|11|2|1777|7|17}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1963|11|2|1777|7|17}} | ||
| death_place = aboard his UFO between [[Earth]] and [[Era]] | | death_place = aboard his UFO between [[Earth]] and [[Era (planet)|Era]] | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Unidentified flying object|UFO]] pilot|[[General surgery|General surgeon]]|[[Fighter pilot]]}} | | occupation = {{hlist|[[Unidentified flying object|UFO]] pilot|[[General surgery|General surgeon]]|[[Fighter pilot]]}} | ||
| era = {{hlist|[[Early Foundation Era]]|[[Pre-Vader Era]]|[[Vader Era]]|[[Middenvader Era]]|[[Vriend Era]]}} | | era = {{hlist|[[Early Foundation Era]]|[[Pre-Vader Era]]|[[Vader Era]]|[[Middenvader Era]]|[[Vriend Era]]}} | ||
| known_for = {{ubl|Flights between [[Earth]] and [[Era]]|30 confirmed aerial victories}} | | known_for = {{ubl|Flights between [[Earth]] and [[Era (planet)|Era]]|30 confirmed aerial victories}} | ||
| children = [[Humphrey van Hetten]] | | children = [[Humphrey van Hetten]] | ||
| family = [[Van Hetten family]] | | family = [[Van Hetten family]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Jules van Hetten''' (17 July 1777 – 2 November 1963) was a Surinamese UFO pilot | '''Jules van Hetten''' (17 July 1777 – 2 November 1963) was a Surinamese UFO pilot, general surgeon, and fighter pilot. During the [[First World War]], he served with [[Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 2]] and was credited with 30 confirmed aerial victories. He was the earliest documented member of the Surinamese Van Hetten line and the father of [[Humphrey van Hetten]].<ref name="family-members"/> He died aged 186 while piloting his UFO between [[Earth]] and [[Era (planet)|Era]]. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Van Hetten was born near [[Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam]], [[Suriname]], on 17 July 1777. Later family accounts | Van Hetten was born near [[Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam]], [[Suriname]], on 17 July 1777. Later family accounts claimed that unidentified Van Hetten ancestors had lived on [[Era (planet)|Era]] before his lifetime, but no earlier family member was named.<ref name="family-era"/> Jules remained the earliest documented Van Hetten in the Surinamese family line. | ||
== Medical work == | == Medical work == | ||
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Van Hetten returned to Prussia in 1905 and lived temporarily in [[Potsdam]]. He worked with German aircraft engineers on flight-control systems, applying knowledge obtained through his experience piloting UFOs. He acquired Prussian citizenship before the First World War. | Van Hetten returned to Prussia in 1905 and lived temporarily in [[Potsdam]]. He worked with German aircraft engineers on flight-control systems, applying knowledge obtained through his experience piloting UFOs. He acquired Prussian citizenship before the First World War. | ||
In 1914, Van Hetten entered Prussian military service as an aviation specialist and suspended his flights between Earth and Era. He transferred to [[Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 2]] in 1916 and served as a fighter pilot until the end of the war. He received credit for 30 confirmed aerial victories. | In 1914, Van Hetten entered Prussian military service as an aviation specialist and suspended his flights between Earth and [[Era (planet)|Era]]. He transferred to [[Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 2]] in 1916 and served as a fighter pilot until the end of the war. He received credit for 30 confirmed aerial victories. | ||
Van Hetten withdrew from aviation after the war. He remained in Potsdam until 1923, when he returned to Suriname. He continued providing private surgical treatment during this period. | Van Hetten withdrew from aviation after the war. He remained in Potsdam until 1923, when he returned to Suriname. He continued providing private surgical treatment during this period. | ||
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== Later life and death == | == Later life and death == | ||
In 1933, Van Hetten recovered and recommissioned the UFO he had used before the First World War. He resumed flights between Earth and Era and continued performing surgery for relatives and friends. | In 1933, Van Hetten recovered and recommissioned the UFO he had used before the First World War. He resumed flights between Earth and [[Era (planet)|Era]] and continued performing surgery for relatives and friends. | ||
On 2 November 1963, Van Hetten died suddenly while alone aboard his UFO during a flight between Earth and Era. Other Van Hetten UFOs located the craft and recovered his body. His UFO was reportedly taken to Era afterward. Its later location is unknown. | On 2 November 1963, Van Hetten died suddenly while alone aboard his UFO during a flight between Earth and Era. Other Van Hetten UFOs located the craft and recovered his body. His UFO was reportedly taken to [[Era (planet)|Era]] afterward. Its later location is unknown. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Patrick van Hetten (UFO mechanic)]] | * [[Patrick van Hetten (UFO mechanic)]] | ||
* [[Unidentified flying object]] | * [[Unidentified flying object]] | ||
* [[Era]] | * [[Era (planet)]] | ||
* [[Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 2]] | * [[Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 2]] | ||