Andrews, Eric William

Date of birth:: October 23rd, 1919 (Portsmouth, England)
Date of death:: April 21st, 1971 (Katoomba/New South Wales, Australia)
Service number:: C/MX51732
Nationality:: British

Biography

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Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: H.M.S. Holmes

Citation:
"Whilst his ship was engaged in Allied Naval Operations in Normandy and under enemy submarine attack, Mr Andrews did not hesitate in retrieving two armed anti-submarine, depth charge detonators, jarred loose from their housing, prior to firing of said depth charges. This was carried out whilst the ship was under attack and the enemy was engaged with no regard for his own safety and at great personal risk.
His prompt action saved his ship from serious damage and many of the ships crew from, certain injury or death”.

Through Bulletin No. 631, received with silver star. Divisional order.

Sources

Photo 1: Roger Andrews
- Republic of France, Department of Defence, Extract from Bulletin No.631, Vice Admiral Lemonnier, General Chief, Naval Headquarters & Commander of All Naval Air Forces