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P.G.J. Snippe		 OZD emblem

 

#2176
 
Pieter Gerardus Johan Snippe
 
June 18th 1907, Rotterdam † December 19th 1941, South China Sea

         
Ranks Ltz.I P.G.J. Snippe (Photo: Collection J.J. Kragten) Decorations
Adelborst year 1925 OHK. 2 Date ?
Ltz. III 1929, 21 Aug 
Ltz. II 1931, 21 Aug    
Ltz. I 1941, 3 Apr     
       
Killed in action  1941, 19 Dec     
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
         
Submarine Commands
Hr.Ms. "K IX"   1941, 24 or 25 January - 1941, 1 May
Hr.Ms. "O 20"   1941, 20 September - 1941, 19 December

Chronology
1939, 12 September - ? Senior Officer Hr.Ms. "O 20"
1941, 24 or 25 January - 1941, 1 May   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "K IX"
1941, 20 September - 1941, 19 December    Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 20" (submarine lost)
The submarine is scuttled after a surface battle with Japanese
 forces. Seven men, including P.G.J. Snippe, are lost.

World War II submarine operations
Attacks   1    
Sunk   -    
Damaged   -    
Mine laying   -    
Recon missions   -    
Special ops   -    

Civilian career
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Related books and pages
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Notes
Nickname: ?
Father of P.E.F. Snippe (#5412).

 

 

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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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