Mackay, Herman Dwight
- Date of birth:
- October 20th, 1909
- Service number:
- 0-44510, Royal Canadian Naval Reserves
- Nationality:
- Canadian
Biography
Promotions:
May 29th, 1937: Lieutenant;
Jauary 1st, 1941: Acting Lieutenant Commander;
January 1st, 1943: Lieutenant Commander;
?: Commander.
Career:
September 3rd, 1939 - April 11th, 1941: First Commanding Officer H.M.C.S. Gaspe (J 94);
May 23rd, 1941 - June 25th, 1945: First Commanding Officer H.M.C.S. Thunder (J 156);
January 29th, 1946: Discharge for medical reasons.
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant-Commander
- Unit:
- Acting Commanding Officer H.M.C.S. Thunder
Commendation:
"For the precision and complete success of dredging operations in connection with the action of Naval Forces against the enemy in the Battle of the Atlantic"
Received with golden star.
Confirmed per The London gazette dated August 31st, 1945 and The Canada Gazette dated November 24th, 1945.
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