Knell, Arthur James
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Chief Officer
- Unit:
- S.S. Rathlin, Clyde Shipping Company, Royal Fleet Auxiliary
- Awarded on:
- January 19th, 1943
"For courageous and devoted rescue work and for skill in shooting down two enemy aircraft, during the passage of an important convoy to Archangel through the dangers of ice and heavy seas, and in the face of relentless attacks by the Enemy."
LG 35870/396.
Sources
- - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th January 1943, Issue 35870, dated 19th January 1943
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