Akkerman, Andrew John
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| Andrew John Akkerman | |
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| 22 February 1922 – 18 April 1974 | |
| Place of birth | Bandoong, Dutch East Indies, (now Indonesia) |
| Place of death | Nanaimo, BC |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/branch | Canadian Army |
| Rank | Captain |
Early Life
Details not known at this time.
Service
Overview of Akkerman's military service:
- August 1938: Enlisted in the permanent active militia, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, (11 Division Signals NPAM), Vancouver BC.
- 1939 enlisted in active service.
- 1939 Promoted sergeant at Prince Rupert.
- Served in Kiska.
- Served in the Pacific Theatre, United Kingdom, Italy, and North Western Europe.
- 1946 Enrolled in the Permanent Force.
- 1946 promoted Staff-Sergeant in Ft Simpson.
- 1946-52 Ft Simpson NWT.
- 1952-54 Ft. Churchill Manitoba.
- 1952 promoted WO2.
- 1954-56 Ft. Simpson NWT.
- 1956-58 Rivers Camp, Manitoba
- 1958 Commissioned Officer.
- 1958-59 Signal Master and Second-in-Command, Eastern Quebec Signal Troop, Quebec City, PQ.
- 1959-60 Officer-in-Charge of Operations Troop, 56 Signal Squadron, United Nations Emergency Force, Egypt.
- 1960-61 Commanding Officer, Western Ontario Signal Troop, London Ontario.
- 1961-64 Second-in-Command 702 Communication Squadron, Canadian Forces Communication System, Petawawa Ont.
- 1964-68 Commanding Officer 702 Communication Squadron, Canadian Forces Communication System, Petawawa Ont.
- 1968 Retired as a Captain in Nanaimo, B.C.
Personal Life
Details not known at this time.
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Related Items
Cpl Akkerman, Prince Rupert BC, 1940
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