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Townsend, Michael Southcote "Mad"

Date of birth:
June 18th, 1908 (Northwich/Cheshire, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
1984
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Viscount (I92), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
April 24th, 1940
"For seamanship and devotion to duty in saving many lives at sea on the occasion of the bombing by the enemy of s.s. Domala."

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Viscount (I92), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1940
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For good services in the Royal Navy since the outbreak of War.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Viscount (I92), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
March 11th, 1941
"For courage and enterprise in action against enemy submarines."

Second DSC received as bar
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Krzyz Walecznych

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
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."
Krzyz Walecznych

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Kelvin (F37), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
March 4th, 1943
"For bravery and skill in H.M. Ship Kelvin in successful operations against the enemy in the Mediterranean."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1959
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

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