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Letters
D.N.Rafalovich, of Hr.Ms.de Ruyter, who survived as a POW and died December 1998 Dear Sir,Ref. USN Commander (ret) L.B.Dorny - please be informed that the U.S.Navy Officer on board of the Hr.Ms.de Ruyter was Lieutenenant O.F.Kolb, who died during the battle. However, there was a 3rd American on this ship namely U.S.N.Signalman D.N.Rafalovich,who survived as a POW and died December 1998. Two Royal Navy men are mentioned in the Hr.Ms.de Ruyter book; Lieutenant Jackson and Signaller Williams. Jack Penhollow lives now in Palm Desert California, USA. Please also look on the web-site for : TJIP BOENANDIR ! With kind regards & best wishes, JOHAN VANLEER
Thank you for your mail. Lieutenant O. F. Kolb is on my list at No. 910, Signalman Rafalovich at No. 1379, Lieutenant Jackson at No. 764, Signaller Williams is not listed, and Jack Penhollow was listed at No. 1313. There is no record of TJIP BOENANDIR Your interest is appreciated. Best regards,
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