Jan Smith, RNN(R)
| Born | 16 Sep 1909 | Usquert, Netherlands |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Apr 1954 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Jan Smith, RNN(R)
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HNMS K XIV (N 22) | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | Submarine | 16 Dec 1944 | 28 Feb 1946 |
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Submarine HNMS K XIV (N 22)
27 Dec 1944
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout van Hooff, RNN) was docked at Melbourne.
22 Jan 1945
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) was undocked.
24 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) departed Melbourne for Fremantle.
2 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) arrived at Fremantle.
4 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) departed Fremantle for Exmouth Gulf.
11 Feb 1945
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) departed Exmouth Gulf to return to Fremantle.
It had been intended to sent K XIV on a special operation off the south coast of Java. However due to defects to the battery of K XIV the operation had to be cancelled.
15 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) arrived at Fremantle.
3 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With the repairs to her battery completed HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) conducted exercises off Fremantle.
6 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 6 and 7 April 1945, HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) conducted exercises off Fremantle. These included night exercises.
12 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 12 and 13 April 1945, HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) conducted exercises off Fremantle. These included night exercises.
16 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) departed Fremantle for Darwin.
26 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) arrived at Darwin.
28 Apr 1945
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) departed Darwin for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to perform several special operations.
For the daily positions of HrMS K XIV during this patrol see the map below. No positions are available for 8 and 9 May 1945.
6 May 1945
During the evening HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) landed supplies on one of the Timoer Islands.
7 May 1945
During the evening HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) landed supplies and a party on Keririan.
10 May 1945
In the morning HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) sank a small sailing vessel with a demolition charge near Bawean. The crew and papers had meanwhile been taken off.
16 May 1945
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) ended her 8th war patrol at Darwin. She was escorted in by HMAS ML 813 (T/Lt. A.E.P. Prince, RANVR).
30 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) departed Darwin for her 9th war patrol. She was ordered to perform several special operations.
7 Jun 1945
In the evening HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) landed a party and supplies on Satengar Island.
9 Jun 1945
In the morning HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) sank a sailing vessel with a demolition charge Pulau Tanahjampea. In the afternoon another sailing vessel was sunk, also with a demolition charge. The crews of both vessels had been taken off before they were sunk.
14 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) ended her 9th war patrol at Darwin.
19 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) departed Darwin for Fremantle.
28 Jun 1945
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) arrived at Fremantle. Another period of repairs was needed before K XIV could be operational again.
20 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) was put on the slipway at Fremantle.
26 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J. Smith, RNN(R)) was put back in the water.
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