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W.J. de Vries
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Wopke Johan de Vries
 
October 7th 1910, Amsterdam † January 2nd 1973, Apeldoorn

         
Ranks W.J. de Vries (Photo: Collection J.J. Kragten) Decorations
Adelborst year 1928 BL. 2 Date ?
Ltz. III 1932, 18 Aug BK  
Ltz. II 1934, 18 Aug OHK. 4  
Ltz. I 1946, 16 Aug OV
Retirement 1951, 16 Aug XV  
MSNF. 3  
DSO  
    DSC  
    MID
     
     
     
       
         
Submarine Commands
Hr.Ms. "O 24"   1942, 3 March - 1944, 25 October

Chronology
1940, 13 May       Fled to Great Britain on board mine layer Hr.Ms. "Medusa" 
1940, 27 May - 1940, 4 June   Cdt. communication ship Hr.Ms. "Mok I"
1940, September - 1942, 3 March   Senior Officer Hr.Ms. "O 21"
1942, 3 March - 1944, 25 October   Cdt. Hr.Ms. "O 24"
1951,  9 July - ?   Chief press NATO in Paris

World War II submarine operations
Attacks 8    
Sunk   2 ships 2.700 tons
Damaged   -  
Mine laying   -    
Recon missions   2    
Special ops   10    

Civilian career
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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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