#1869 , MSD #1343
Anton Jacobus Bussemaker
February 1st 1900, Midwoud		† December 15th 1941, South China Sea
Ranks			Decorations
Adsp. Machinist MSD	1915, 1 Sep		MWO. 4	Posthumous
Adelborst	year 1919			1942, Jan 8
Adelborst Zeedienst	1920, 6 Sept		ON. 5
Ltz. III	1922, 24 Aug		OHK. 2
Ltz. II	1924, 24 Aug		XV
Ltz. I	1932, 24 Aug		DSO
Killed in action	1941, 15 Dec
Submarine Commands Hr.Ms. "K XIII"   1931, 27 January - 1933, 8 July Hr.Ms. "K XI"   1933, 8 July - 1934, 12 February Hr.Ms. "K VIII"   1934, 12 February - 1934, 12 May Hr.Ms. "O 20"   1939, 28 August - 1940, 9 November Hr.Ms. "K XVII"   1941, 3 April - ? Hr.Ms. "O 16"   1941, 20 September - 1941, 15 December (submarine lost)
Chronology ? - ?   MSD training at Navy School in Dordrecht. <= 18 May 1927 =>       Second Officer Hr.Ms. "O 7" 1931, 27 January - 1933, 8 July   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K XIII" 1933, 8 July - 1934, 12 February   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K XI" 1934, 12 February - 1934, 12 May   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K VIII" 1939? - 1939?   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 10". Not confirmed, click here for more info. 1939, 28 August - 1940, 9 November   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 20" 1940, 9 November - 1940, 28 November   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 16" 1940, 9 November - 1940, 28 November   Cdt. Submarine Division I, on board Hr.Ms. "O 16" 1940, 28 November - 1941, 9 September   Cdt. Submarine Division I, on board Hr.Ms. "K XVII" 1941, 3 April - 1941, 9 September   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K XVII" 1941, 9 September - 1941, 15 December   Cdt. Submarine Division I, on board Hr.Ms. "O16" 1941, 9 September - 1941, 15 December   Cdt. Submarine Flotilla DEI, on board Hr.Ms. "O 16" 1941, 9 September - 1941, 15 December   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 16" (submarine lost) O 16 is struck by a Japanese mine. while on her homebound voyage to Singapore. Only one crew member, C de Wolf, survives.
World War II submarine operations Attacks   7     Sunk   3 ships ≈ 27.100 tons Damaged   2 ships ≈ 17.000 tons Mine laying   -     Recon missions   -     Special ops   -
Related pages locating the Hr.Ms. Submarine O 16. The story of Cor de Wolf, sole survivor of O 16. Dutch officers find their fathers lost submarines. Multimedia documentary.
Related books "Hr.Ms. K XVII en Hr.Ms. O 16" by Dr. P.C. van Royen and others, 1997. "Hr.Ms. O 16" by Klaas van der Geest, 1962. "Ja Het Moest" by Tonny Froma, 1997. "O 16" by K. Norel, 1950's.. Biography: "Onze Vloot", 1947 (p. 115)
Notes Nickname: ? Degree in military science. Twin brother of H. Bussemaker (#1870) Brother of F. Bussemaker (#1758) Uncle of F. Bussemaker (#4284) In 1960 one of the 16 new Dutch "Van Straelen"-class inshore mine sweepers was named Hr.Ms. "Bussemaker"  (launched on 27 February 1960 and started trials on 2 May 1960) in honour of Ltz.I A.J. Bussemaker.

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