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Hudspeth, Kenneth Robert

Date of birth:
1918 (Echuca/Victoria, Australia)
Date of death:
December 3rd, 2000
Nationality:
Australian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
HMS X10, Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 11th, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Source
"For outstanding courage and devotion to duty."
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
April 4th, 1944
"For courage and undaunted devotion to duty in a hazardous operation."

Second DSC received as first bar for on the ribbon of his first DSC.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
November 28th, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Neptune
"For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied forces off the coast of Normandy."

Third DSC received as second bar for on the ribbon of his first DSC.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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