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Barnes, John Richard

Date of birth:
July 23rd, 1907
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Witch (D89), 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
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Ashanti (F51), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1944
"For leadership, resolution and skill in H.M. Ship Ashanti in a successful action with enemy destroyers in the English Channel."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Ashanti (F51), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1944
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
"For outstanding courage, skill and devotion to duty in H.M. Ship Ashanti in action with German destroyers."
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Ashanti (F51), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
"For courage and determination in H.M. Ship Ashanti in a series of successful attacks on enemy escorted convoys off the coast of France."

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