Allied Warship Commanders


Gerardus Bernardus Michael van Erkel, RNN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

18 Aug 1926luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.)
18 Aug 1928luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)
13 May 1937luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)
1 Mar 1947kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.)
18 Aug 1954kapitein ter zee (Capt.)
25 Jul 1960Vice Admiraal (Vice Admiral)


Retired: 1 Apr 1964

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Gerardus Bernardus Michael van Erkel, RNN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HNMS O 24 (P 24)luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)Submarine13 May 19401 Jun 1940
HNMS O 23 (P 23)luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)Submarine1 Jun 194028 Sep 1940
HNMS O 23 (P 23)luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)Submarine20 Nov 194013 Nov 1941

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HNMS O 23 (P 23)


30 Jun 1941
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel) torpedoes and sinks the Italian tanker Capcitas (5371 GRT) about 7 nautical miles north-west of Cape Sant Vincent, Italy in position 43º06'N, 10º26'E.

16 Aug 1941
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel) fires 4 torpedoes at a merchant in the Tyrrhenian Sea in position 39º35'N, 13º18'E. All torpedoes missed their target.

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