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Rasmussen, Peer C. H.

Personal Information

Full Name:

Peer Christian Højgrav Rasmussen

Date of Birth:

December 20, 1937

Commander Peer Rasmussen

Place of Birth:

Århus

Family
Relations:

Son of medical doctor Åge Højgrav Rasmussen and wife Vibeke, born Kaalund

Marriage:

Married June 23, 1963 in Torup church to Turid Moberg

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Promotions

Date:

Promotion:

1960

Naval Cadet

November 1, 1963

Lieutenant

November 1, 1968

Lieutenant Commander

November 1, 1973

Commander

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Orders, Decorations & Distinctions

Date:

Orders, Decorations & Distinction:

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n/a

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Military Service

Date:

Service:

November 1963
- February 1964

Attending course at the Naval Academy

February 1964
- March 1965

On the corvette FLORA

March 1965
- June 1965

Submarine Training School

June 1965
- July 1967

On submarines of the DELFINEN Class

July 1967
- July 1969

1st officer on submarines of the DELFINEN Class

July 1969
- October 1969

Completed Submarine Commanding Officers Training at Håkonsvern, Norway

November 21, 1969
- April 3, 1970

Commanding Officer (CO) of the submarine SPÆKHUGGEREN

April 3, 1970
- November 4, 1970

CO of the submarine NARHVALEN

November 4, 1970
- September 1, 1971

CO of the submarine NORDKAPEREN

September 1, 1971
- September 4, 1972

CO of the submarine NARHVALEN

September 1972
- June 1973

Completed the Royal Norwegian Navy's Staff Academy

June 1973
- May 1974

Service at the Naval Weaponry School

May 1974
- August 1980

Service at the RDN Tactical Command

August 1980
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Service at the HQ Allied Forces Baltic Approaches in Karup, Jutland

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Other Achievements

Date:

Achievement:

September 9, 1970
- September 10, 1970

The submarine NARHVALEN is reported missing in the Skagerrak during a routine dive.

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November 1971
- December 1971
On a 41 days patrol from the Baltic area to the Faeroe Islands and return, being submerged for 95% of the time. The longest patrol so far by a Danish submarine.
August 22, 1972 HM Queen Margrethe II and HrH Prince Henrik participate in a submerged tour in the Bay of Århus

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Additional Comments

None

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Death

Date:

Cemetery:

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n/a

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Danske Søofficerer 1933-1982, edited by S. E. Pontoppidan and J. Teisen, published by Søe-Lieutenant-Selskabet, Copenhagen, 1984

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