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Den Helder, Netherlands, 1947

Inaugurated on 20 June 1947. Originally only to commemorate the Dutch submariners lost at sea. The monument was built in Rotterdam, but in 1962 it was moved (Because the Submarine Service moved) to Den Helder, after the move the plaques were also re-arranged. On  4 June 1968 two bronze plaques where attached to the 'back' of the 'wall'. One plaque displays the text "Ja Het Moest" and the other plaque displays the silhouette of a sinking submarine. The two plaques at the left and right of the main 'wall' were added later and list the names of submariners that were lost while not being at sea. Most of those died in Japanese captivity. (Photos: Wim Meurer, collection P. Broers and collection J.J. Kragten).

 

Her Majesty the Queen Wilhelmina inaugurates the monument. Rotterdam, 20 June 1947. (Photo: © Collection P. Broers).
Center. Den Helder 2002 (Photo: © Wim Meurer).
Left. Den Helder 2002 (Photo: © Collection J.J. Kragten). Right. Den Helder 2002 (Photo: © Collection J.J. Kragten).

 

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More photos of this memorial are also located at the Dodenherdenking 2002, Dodenherdenking 2003 and Dodenherdenking 2005 page.

 

 

Fremantle, Western Australia, 1991

To commemorate the close ties forced between the people of Western Australia and the officers and men of the Royal Netherlands Navy during World War II.
(Photo by Albert Klaassen).

 

Overview of the Fremantle memorial. (Photo: © Albert Klaassen).

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Fremantle, Western Australia, 1995

To commemorate the sacrifices made by allied submariners operating out of Fremantle, Western Australia during World War II.
(Note the incorrect spelling of Tijgerhaai). (Photo: © John Eade).

 

Fremantle plaque (Photo: © John Eade).

 

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Seal Rocks, Australia, 2001

The plaque commemorates the service of the K IX as a member of the allied fleet in the Pacific campaigns of World War Two. It also recalls the submarines’ service as a unit of the Royal Australian Navy between 1943-1944 - the only Australian submarine commissioned during the war.  . . . . more info.

 

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K XVII plaque, 19??

This memorial plaque for K XVII is currently hanging in the Submarine Service building in Den Helder. We do not know the exact history of this plaque. Please email us if you have additional information.

 

K XVII plaque at Den Helder, 4 May 2003. (Photo: © Wim Meurer)

 

 

 

Memorial related pages
Lost Dutch Submarine Service Personnel
Dutch Submarine Service Memorials
The K IX Plaque Launch
Dodenherdenking 2002
Dodenherdenking 2003
Dodenherdenking 2005
 
Memorial related books
Ja Het Moest
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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