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A.S. Pinke
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Albertus Samuel Pinke
 
October 14th 1894, Heerde † July 8th 1966, Bussum

         
Ranks V.Adm. A.S. Pinke (Photo: © Koninklijke Marine / Royal Netherlands Navy) Decorations
Adelborst year 1912 NL. 2  
Ltz. III 1915, 31 Jul  ON. 4
Ltz. II 1917, 31 Jul BL 1946, 6 Aug
Ltz. I 1925, 17 Aug OHK. 2  
Kapt.ltz. 1937, 1 Nov OV  
Kaptz. 1945, 1 Nov XXXV  
Sbn. 1945, 28 Dec Mk  
V.Adm. 1947, 1 Mar*  HOM  
Honourable discharge 1950, 1 Sep    
Retirement 1950, 1 Sep    
       
* KB from 17 March made it effective    
         
Submarine Commands
Hr.Ms. "O 2"   1921,1 April - 1922, 15 March
Hr.Ms. "K VII" 1925, 5 June - 1926, 12 June
Hr.Ms. "K IX"   1926, 12 June - 1927, 22 June 
Hr.Ms. "O 5"   1928, 4 February - 1929, 3 December 
Hr.Ms. "K IV"   1930, 10 January - 1931, 10 September 
Hr.Ms. "K XI"   1931, 1 June - 1932, 1 November
Hr.Ms. "K XII"   1932, 1 November - 1934, 8 January 

Chronology
1921,1 April - 1922, 15 March   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 2"
1925, 5 June - 1926, 12 June   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K VII"
1926, 12 June - 1927, 22 June    Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K IX"
1928, 4 February - 1929, 3 December    Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 5"
1930, 10 January - 1931, 10 September    Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K IV"
1931, 1 June - 1932, 1 November   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K XI"
1931, 1 June - 1934, April   Cdt. Submarine Division Dutch Indies
1932, 1 November - 1934, 8 January    Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K XII"
1938, 20 January - 1940, 26 March Cdt. several torpedo-boats Dutch Indies
1940, 26 March - 1940, 11 May    Cdt. destroyer Hr.Ms. "Van Galen"
 
Took part in battle for Rotterdam.
1942, 15 May - 1945, 28 April    P.O.W. (German)
1946, 21 January - 1946, 11 February Temporary Cdt. Naval Forces Dutch East Indies
1946, 11 February - 1949, 30 September Cdt. Naval Forces Dutch East Indies and Head Naval Dept. Batavia.
1949, 1 August - 1949, 30 September Cdt. Naval Forces East
1950, 1 November - 1954   Head Navy Office for Scientific Research

Civilian career
Post 1954 - ? Chairman State Commission for research on radio technical means for navigation.
Post 1954 - ? Advisor for the Ministry of Internal Affairs for atomic, biological and chemical affairs.
Post 1954 - ? Chairman for the Department of Strategic Science at the Royal Institute for Engineers.

Related books and pages
"Vlootvoogd in de knel : Vice-admiraal A.S. Pinke tussen de marinestaf,  Indië en de Indonesische revolutie"  by G. Teitler. Van Gorcum.
Biography: "Onze Vloot", 1946 (p. 58).

Notes
Nickname: ?
Son of  F. Pinke (#568),
Brother of F. Pinke (#1542),
Uncle of J.W. Caspers (#2232) and H.J. Haverman (#4261).
Degree in Strategic Studies

 

 

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Edited by co-webmaster Michael A. van der Hoeden.

Main sources: The Dutch Medals Page, various editions of the 'Gedenkboek Adelborsten Opleiding', 'Onze Vloot 1946' and 'Naamboek Officieren'.

 

 

 

 

 

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