Langan, Edward
- Nationality:
- British
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Second Engineer Officer
- Unit:
- s.s. Yorkwood, British Merchant Navy
- Awarded on:
- May 2nd, 1944
"The ship sailing alone, was torpedoed and sank within seven minutes. When the ship was hit the Second Engineer Officer went alone to the flooded and steam filled engine room to rescue one of the personnel who was injured and trapped. After wrapping him in a hammock Mr. Langan carried him on deck. This courageous action, undertaken without thought of personal safety, undoubtedly saved the disabled seaman, although unfortunately, he was so badly injured that he subsequently died."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36493 published on the 28 April 1944
- Dix Noonan Webb
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