|
Chance Encounter by Robert Taylor.
December 7, 1941 was, said President Roosevelt a day of infamy. The surprise attack by Japanese aircraft on that fateful day, brought America into a war that was to become global. The Japanese airstrike was the first of many attacks that day against America and other Allied Forces in the Pacific. Within a few days the British capital ships Prince of Wales and Repulse were sunk, the Japanese had landed on the coast of Malaya, Guam was seized, Hong Kong taken, and landings were made in the American held Philippines. In those first grim days of the Pacific War one territory after another quickly fell to the Japanese onrush - resistance, though heroic, was almost futile as the unprepared Allies were simply overwhelmed. Retaliating as best they could, Allied Forces hit back wherever possible and one of the first successes was by Dutch Forces on 23 December, just 16 days after Pearl Harbor. A Japanese invasion fleet had been spotted steaming south towards British Borneo. Royal Netherland.........
More Text... |
| | Item Code : DHM2129 | Chance Encounter by Robert Taylor. - Editions Available | |
| | DESCRIPTION | SIZE | SIGNATURES | OFFERS | PRICE | PURCHASING | PACKS | | Signed limited edition of 450 prints. | Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm) |
Kommer, Vlieger Paul | | Oud Adjudand Onderofficier Vlieger Paul Kommer |
| Paul Kommer joined the R.NI.N. in August 1940 as Teerling Onderofficier Mieger. In December 1941 he was Korporaal Mieger, flying the Dornier 24 as co-pilot on the Chance Encounter operation, one of his 50 war time combat patrols. After the eventual capitulation of the Netherlands East ladies, he became a prisoner of war and was sent to work in the coal mines in Japan. When war was over he had somehow survived, but he weighed just 94lbs, nearly half of his normal body weight. After the war he fle |
|
Schooten, Geradus Gerard van | | Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Gerardus Gerard van Schooten |
| Gerard van Schooten joined the R. NI. N. in 1936 as a Leerling Miegmigmaker derde klas (apprentice mechanic) but by December, 1941 was a korporaal boordwerkluigkundigelmitraileurschutter (Corporal, Flight Engineer/air gunner), and flew 76 combat missions in the Dormer 24 and PBY Catalinas. He was awarded the Miegerskruis for his actions in the Chance Encounter and was twice awarded the Bronzen Kruis; firstly for bravery under fire during a Japanese air raid on the sea plane base at Surabaya. Sec |
|
Nieuwenhuizen, Julius Red van | | Kapitein-Leitenant ter Zee KMR b.d. Julius Red van Nieuwenhuizen |
| Born in Tjilarjap (Java), Red van Nietiwentruizen joined the R.NI.N.s Naval Academy in 1937 and was commissioned in April, 1940. He first saw action a few weeks later when the Germans invaded the Netherlands, his ship managing to escape to England. Subsequently he was posted to the Netherlands East Indies on board Hr.Ms.K XIV operating-----Surabaya (Java). During the Chance Encounter with the Donier on 23 December, 1941, he was officer of the watch on the bridge, and in the subsequent night acti |
|
Ende, Hendrik Hank van den | | Leitenant ter Zee SD 20C b.d. Hendrik Henk van den Ende |
| Born on 30 April, 1917, Henk van den Ende joined the R.NI.N. in May 1934. Posted to join submarine K XIV, by December, 1941 he was Korporaal Torpedomaker, an NCO in the submarines torpedo rooms. Henk served on board the K XIV for the entire duration of the war - completing a total of 28 war patrols. He was awarded the Bronzen Kruis for his service. He retired from the Navy in 1973. |
|
Scholte, Eelke Bob | | Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Eelke Bob Scholte |
| Bob Scholte joined the R.NI.N. in September, 1936 as Tichtmatroos. In December, 1941 he was serving in the K XIV as Konstabelmaat (a gunnery position whose old job tide went back to the 17th century). Bobs action station was as part of the crew of the 88ram. deck gun. During the night action on 23 December he was part of the team reloading the torpedo tubes. He served on the K XIV until September, 1943, when he was transferred to another R.NI.N. submarine. He completed more than 15 combat patrol |
|
+ Artist : Robert Taylor | £10 Off! | Now : £210.00 | | | | Limited edition of artist proofs. | Paper size 27 inches x 19 inches (69cm x 48cm) |
Kommer, Vlieger Paul | | Oud Adjudand Onderofficier Vlieger Paul Kommer |
| Paul Kommer joined the R.NI.N. in August 1940 as Teerling Onderofficier Mieger. In December 1941 he was Korporaal Mieger, flying the Dornier 24 as co-pilot on the Chance Encounter operation, one of his 50 war time combat patrols. After the eventual capitulation of the Netherlands East ladies, he became a prisoner of war and was sent to work in the coal mines in Japan. When war was over he had somehow survived, but he weighed just 94lbs, nearly half of his normal body weight. After the war he fle |
|
Schooten, Geradus Gerard van | | Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Gerardus Gerard van Schooten |
| Gerard van Schooten joined the R. NI. N. in 1936 as a Leerling Miegmigmaker derde klas (apprentice mechanic) but by December, 1941 was a korporaal boordwerkluigkundigelmitraileurschutter (Corporal, Flight Engineer/air gunner), and flew 76 combat missions in the Dormer 24 and PBY Catalinas. He was awarded the Miegerskruis for his actions in the Chance Encounter and was twice awarded the Bronzen Kruis; firstly for bravery under fire during a Japanese air raid on the sea plane base at Surabaya. Sec |
|
Nieuwenhuizen, Julius Red van | | Kapitein-Leitenant ter Zee KMR b.d. Julius Red van Nieuwenhuizen |
| Born in Tjilarjap (Java), Red van Nietiwentruizen joined the R.NI.N.s Naval Academy in 1937 and was commissioned in April, 1940. He first saw action a few weeks later when the Germans invaded the Netherlands, his ship managing to escape to England. Subsequently he was posted to the Netherlands East Indies on board Hr.Ms.K XIV operating-----Surabaya (Java). During the Chance Encounter with the Donier on 23 December, 1941, he was officer of the watch on the bridge, and in the subsequent night acti |
|
Ende, Hendrik Hank van den | | Leitenant ter Zee SD 20C b.d. Hendrik Henk van den Ende |
| Born on 30 April, 1917, Henk van den Ende joined the R.NI.N. in May 1934. Posted to join submarine K XIV, by December, 1941 he was Korporaal Torpedomaker, an NCO in the submarines torpedo rooms. Henk served on board the K XIV for the entire duration of the war - completing a total of 28 war patrols. He was awarded the Bronzen Kruis for his service. He retired from the Navy in 1973. |
|
Scholte, Eelke Bob | | Luitenant ter Zee VK 20C b.d. Eelke Bob Scholte |
| Bob Scholte joined the R.NI.N. in September, 1936 as Tichtmatroos. In December, 1941 he was serving in the K XIV as Konstabelmaat (a gunnery position whose old job tide went back to the 17th century). Bobs action station was as part of the crew of the 88ram. deck gun. During the night action on 23 December he was part of the team reloading the torpedo tubes. He served on the K XIV until September, 1943, when he was transferred to another R.NI.N. submarine. He completed more than 15 combat patrol |
|
+ Artist : Robert Taylor | £45 Off! | Now : £295.00 | | |
|
|
|
