Kenneth Frederick Adams, RCN
Born | 6 Sep 1903 | | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Died | 1 Dec 1984 | (81) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Ranks3 Jan 1928 | | Lt. | 3 Jan 1936 | | Lt.Cdr. | Jul 1940 | | A/Cdr. | 1 Jan 1941 | | Cdr. | 1 Jul 1944 | | Capt. | 27 May 1955 | | Rear-Admiral |
Retired: 28 Oct 1958
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Warship Commands listed for Kenneth Frederick Adams, RCN
Career information
Cdr. Adams was for a short period in command of HMCS Ottawa (ii) while HMCS Assiniboine was undergoing repairs.
Events related to this officer
2 Mar 1943
HMCS Assiniboine (Cdr. K.F. Adams, RCN) was damaged by her own depth charges when she tried to attack German U-boat U-119 in the middle of the North Atlantic. She proceeded to Liverpool, U.K. for repairs (arrived there on 7 March) and was out of action for nearly three months.
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