Erkel, van, Gerardus Bernardus Michael
- Date of birth:
- April 25th, 1906 (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Date of death:
- February 1st, 1998 (Doorn, The Netherlands)
- Nationality:
- Dutch
Biography
Ranks
18 Aug 1926: luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.)
18 Aug 1928: luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)
13 May 1937: luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)
1 Mar 1947: kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.)
18 Aug 1954: kapitein ter zee (Capt.)
25 Jul 1960: Vice Admiraal (Vice Admiral)
Retired: 1 Apr 1964
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Bronzen Kruis (BK)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
- Unit:
- Hr. Ms O 23, Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1940
For eminent services in wartime rendered to the fatherland, e.g. taking to sea with great skill and determination Our submarine O 23, at the time undergoing final assemblies on the shipyard of the Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij in the night of May 13 and 14, 1940, without the vessel being protected against magnetic mines while the Nieuwe Waterwag was blocked with mines, the location of which was unknown and while at some places enemy military units were fighting on both banks; furthermore for having taken the vessel to a safe port in England.
Royal Degree No. 1
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
- Unit:
- Hr. Ms O 23, Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1941
Recommendation:
For having commanded for a considerable length of time Our submarine O 23 in often difficult and dangerous situations during which time frequent successes against the enemy were achieved.
Second BK recieved as 'Honourable mention'
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Later withdrawn and replaced by the Bronze Lion.
For having commanded for a considerable length of time Our submarine O 23 in often difficult and dangerous situations during which time frequent successes against the enemy were achieved.
Second BK recieved as 'Honourable mention'
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Later withdrawn and replaced by the Bronze Lion.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
- Unit:
- Hr. Ms O 23, Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- December 11th, 1941
Later withdrawn and replaced by the Bronze Lion.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Luitenant ter zee der 1e klasse (Lieutenant-Commander)
- Unit:
- Hr. Ms O 24, Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- February 17th, 1942
Permission granted to accept and wear by Royal Decree no 4 dated 18 December, 1941.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Commander)
- Unit:
- Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- April 1950
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Schout-bij-nacht (Rear Admiral)
- Unit:
- Koninklijke Marine
- Awarded on:
- April 1960
Sources
- - Royal Australian Navy | Serving Australia with Pride - Documents - Admiralty Fleet Orders 26 February, 1942
- De Telegraaf 30 april 1960
- Algemeen Handelsblad 29-04-1950
- http://www.onderscheidingen.nl/
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