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Moloney, Bernard

Date of birth:
1901 (New Brighton/Cheshire, Great Britain)
Date of death:
February 4th, 1941 (Atlantic Ocean)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

The Crispin was taken over by the Admiralty early in the Second World War. On February 3rd, 1941, she was torpedoed by a German submarine U-107 about 500 miles W of Ireland. She sank on the following day. Cdr. Moloney, seven officers and 12 ratings were killed and three officers were wounded.

Promotions:
25 April, 1927: Sub-Lieutenant
25 April, 1929:Lieutenant
25 April, 1937: Lieutenant-Commander

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. California
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1940
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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