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A. van Karnebeek		 OZD emblem

 

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Armand van Karnebeek
 
September 4th 1909, Soerabaja † September 1st 2002, Son

         
Ranks A. van Karnebeek. (Photo: © Collection J.J. Kragten) Decorations
Adelborst year 1925 NL. 3  
Ltz. III 1929, 21 Aug ON. 3  
Ltz. II 1931, 21 Aug BK 1947, 16 or 19 Dec
Ltz. I 1941, 30 Jan OHK. 3
Kapt.ltz. 1950, 1 Feb OV  
Kaptz. 1954, 1 Aug XXXV  
Sbn. 1959, 19 Jun* IM. 1948 1948
V.Adm. 1961, 1 Dec VG. 3  
Retirement 1967, 1 Oct
     
* 1 May 1965 is also reported.  
     
   
         
Submarine Commands
Hr.Ms. "K XVII"   1938, 17 January - 1939, 10 July
Hr.Ms. "K XV"   1939, 20 October - 1940, 18 January
Hr.Ms. "O 19"   1943, 12 August* - 1944, 16 December**
Hr.Ms. "K XIII"***   1937, 25 October - 1938, 17 January
* Or 4 Oct.
** Relieved because of medical reasons.
*** His K XIII command is unconfirmed.

Chronology
1938, 17 January - 1939, 10 July Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K XVII"
1939, 20 October - 1940, 18 January Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K XV"
1942, March on board ms  "Janssens" evacuated from Tjilatjap to Australia
1942, 8 May - 1943, 12 Aug   on board USS "Jackson"
1943, 12 August - 1944, 16 December*   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 19"
1952, 1 November - 1954, February    Director Stafcursus (continuation of Hogere Marine Krijgsschool)
 at 's-Gravenhage
* Relieved because of medical reasons.

World War II submarine operations
Attacks   4    
Sunk   4 ships ≈ 1.000 tons
Damaged   -  
Mine laying   -    
Recon missions   1    
Special ops   -    

Civilian career
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Related books and pages
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Notes
Nickname: "De Kikker" (The Frog), because of his wide mouth. O 19 even had an image of a frog painted on its bridge.
 That is probably also the reason why the O 19 had an emblem displaying a frog.

 

A. van Karnebeek on the bridge of a O 19-class boat. (Photo: © Collection J.J. Kragten)

A. van Karnebeek on the bridge of a O 19-class boat. (Photo: © Collection J.J. Kragten)

 

 

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

Main sources: Various editions of the 'Gedenkboek Adelborsten Opleiding' and 'Naamboek Officieren'.

 

 

 

 

 

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