Jan Metz, RNN
| Born | 11 Jun 1911 |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Apr 1949 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Jan Metz, RNN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HNMS O 12 | luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.) | Submarine | 22 Sep 1939 | 18 Nov 1939 |
| HNMS O 9 (P 09) | luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.) | Submarine | 18 Nov 1939 | 22 May 1940 |
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Submarine HNMS O 9 (P 09)
10 May 1940
In the early morning hours, HrMs O 9 (Lt. J. Metz, RNN), departed Den Helder to patrol off the Dutch coast. At 0636 hours a radio message is received that Holland is at war with Germany. O 9 remains on patrol. (1)
11 May 1940
Late in the evening HrMs O 9 (Lt. J. Metz, RNN) enters Den Helder harbour. (1)
12 May 1940
In the evening, HrMs O 9 (Lt. J. Metz, RNN), departed Den Helder together with HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) to make for England. They were escorted by the tug Witte Zee. (1)
14 May 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J. Metz, RNN) arrived at the Downs. (1)
15 May 1940
HrMs Willem van der Zaan (Lt. Cdr. H.D. Lindner RNN), HrMs O 9 (Lt. J. Metz, RNN), HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)), HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G. Koudijs, RNN) and HrMs O 24 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel, RNN) all departed the Downs for Porstmouth where they arrived the next day. (1)
Sources
- File 2.12.03.6365 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
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