Akkerman, Andrew John

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Andrew John Akkerman
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
Captain Andrew John Akkerman (22 February 1922 - 18 April 1974) was a Canadian soldier who served in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals before, during, and after the Second World War.

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

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