Who was Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman?
Q: Who was Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman?
A: Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman was a Dutch admiral during World War II.
Q: When and where was Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman born?
A: Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman was born on April 23, 1889 in Utrecht.
Q: What was Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman's role during World War II?
A: Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman was made commander of the combined American, British, Dutch and Australian fleet in the Dutch East Indies during World War II.
Q: What happened to Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman's fleet in February 1942?
A: Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman led his fleet against a much stronger Japanese fleet in the Java Sea in February 1942, which resulted in a disaster for the Allies.
Q: What were Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman's last words to the fleet?
A: Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman's last words to the fleet were "Ik val aan, volg mij!" which means "I am attacking, follow me."
Q: What happened to Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman?
A: Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman died when his ship De Ruyter was hit by a torpedo and sank. He chose to go under with his ship, according to old tradition.
Q: Why did Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman become a hero in the Netherlands?
A: Karel Willem Frederik Marie Doorman became a hero in the Netherlands partly because of his last words to the fleet and his decision to go down with his ship according to tradition.
