Herman Tichelman, RNN
| Born | 13 May 1903 | Well, Netherlands | |
| Died | 1 Jun 1978 | (75) |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Mar 1961 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Herman Tichelman, RNN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HNMS O 14 (N 14 / P 14) | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | Submarine | 13 Feb 1939 | 26 Mar 1941 |
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Submarine HNMS O 14 (N 14 / P 14)
14 May 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) was docked at Willemstad, Curacoa, Netherlands West Indies. (1)
22 Jun 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) left dock. (1)
2 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) ended a refit at Curacoa. During the next few dails trials were conducted before she will proceed to the United Kingdom. (1)
9 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) was docked at Curacoa, Netherlands West Indies to paint the hull under the waterline. (1)
10 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) left dock. (1)
12 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departed Curacoa for Bermuda.
For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this passage see the map below.
(1)
18 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Bermuda. (1)
21 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departed Bermuda for Halifax, Canada. (1)
25 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Halifax. At Halifax some minor repairs were made. (1)
8 Oct 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departed Halifax for the U.K. She made the passage with convoy HX-79. (1)
20 Oct 1940
At 0123 hours (zone ?) HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) is narrowly missed by two torpedoes during an attack on the convoy by German u-boats.
At 0625 hours the sound of a torpedo passing underneath O 14 is heard. The torpedo wake was not seen from the bridge. (1)
22 Oct 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Rothesay. (1)
3 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) shifts from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (1)
4 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
5 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
6 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
7 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
9 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
11 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
12 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
13 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)
14 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) shifts from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (1)
21 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Tobermory. From here she assists in A/S exercises. (1)
23 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR). (1)
24 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Tulip (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.K. Pollock, RN) and HMS Rumba (T/Lt. N.E. Hendy, RNVR). (1)
27 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to fuel and then back to Tobermory. (2)
28 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Freesia (Lt.Cdr. T.G. Hill, RNR) and HMS Columbine (Lt. L.A. Sayers, RNR). (2)
29 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Columbine (Lt. L.A. Sayers, RNR) and HMS Cape Mariato (T/Lt. H.T.S. Clouston, RNVR). (2)
2 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Columbine (Lt. L.A. Sayers, RNR). (2)
4 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Hollyhock (Lt. T.E. Davies, OBE, RNR) and HMS Delphinium (Cdr.(Retd.) R.L. Spalding, RN). (2)
7 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Hollyhock (Lt. T.E. Davies, OBE, RNR) and HMS Delphinium (Cdr.(Retd.) R.L. Spalding, RN). (2)
12 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) proceeded from Oban to Tobermory escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (2)
13 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Marguerite (Lt.Cdr. A.N. Blundell, RNR), HMS Pelican (Cdr. L.A.K. Boswell, DSO, RN) and the A/P trawler Duchesse de Brabant. (2)
19 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with the A/P trawler Duchesse de Brabant and HMS Lady Rosemary (T/Lt. G.H. Oldridge, RNR). (2)
20 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departs Tobermory for Dundee. She is escorted by the British armed yacht HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (2)
22 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Dundee for a refit. During this refit she received a new battery. (2)
13 Feb 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) is put into dock at Dundee. (2)
11 Mar 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) is undocked. (2)
Sources
- File 2.12.03.6386 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
- File 2.12.03.6387 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
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