Galloway, William Leitham Dutch

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Galloway, William Leitham Dutch

Date of birth:: September 2nd, 1899 (Perth/Perthshire, United Kingdom)
Service number:: D/J.42668
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Krzyz Walecznych

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Chief Petty Officer
Unit:: H.M.S. Viscount (I92), Royal Navy
Awarded on:: October 21st, 1941
Awarded for:: Operation Dynamo

"In recognition of services during the 1940 withdrawal of Polish troops from France."

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Chief Petty Officer
Unit:: H.M.S. Viscount (I92), Royal Navy
Awarded on:: January 5th, 1943

"For gallantry and enterprise in attacks on enemy Submarines while serving in H.M.S.S. Viscount."

Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35315/page/6083
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35851/supplement/174/data.pdf
- The National Archives

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