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Henri Max Louis Frédéric Emile van Oostrom Soede
May 12th 1910, Groede		† July 11th 1993,  's Gravenhage
Ranks			Decorations
Adelborst	year 1928		MWO. 4	1948, 9 Jan
Ltz. III	1931, 21 Aug		ON. 4
Ltz. II	1933, 21 Aug		BK	1944, 4 May
Ltz. I	1942, 16 Aug		OHK. 2
Kapt.ltz.	1951, 1 Aug		OV
Kaptz.	1956, 1 Feb		XX
Honourable discharge	1960, 16 Mar		IM.1948	1948
Retirement	1960, 1 Jun		DSO
			DD. 4
			L II. 2
Submarine Commands Hr.Ms. "O 15"   1939, 25 Jan - 1939, 20 May* Hr.Ms. "O 15"   1939, 30 May* - 1942, 6 April Hr.Ms. "Dolfijn (1) "   1942, 23 September - 1944, 25 July * 25 is often reported but is probably incorrect.    From 20 to 30 May 1939 the O 15 is temporarily under the command of A.H.I. Kramers.
Chronology 1939, 25 January - 1939, 20 May*   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 15" 1939, 30 May* - 1942, 6 April   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 15" 1942, 15 May - 1942, 23 September   Supervisor construction Hr.Ms. "Dolfijn (1)" in the U.K. 1942, 3 July - 1942, 26 July   on board R.N. Submarine "P 48" to gain experience with U-class  submarines 1942, 23 September - 1944, 25 July   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "Dolfijn (1)" 1952, 1 September - 1953, 1 September   Cdt. aircraft carrier Hr.Ms. "Karel Doorman" (temporarily) 1954, 16 August - ?   Director Staff Course at the "Hogere Marine Krijgsschool" in  's Gravenhage 1956, 31 August - 1957, 5 July   Cdt. Submarine Service * 25th of May is often reported but is probably incorrect.    From 20 to 30 May 1939 the O 15 is temporarily under the command of A.H.I. Kramers.
World War II submarine operations Attacks ≈  28     Sunk   11 ships ≈ 2.800 tons Damaged   6 ships ≈ 15.400 tons Mine laying   -     Recon missions   1     Special ops   -
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Notes Nickname: ? Normally called "Hans". Father of E.R. van Oostrom Soede (#6270).

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