Hess, Francis Edward

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Date of death:: October 1941
Service number:: C/JX.140488
Nationality:: British

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Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leading Seaman
Unit:: H.M.S Dunoon (J52), Royal Navy
Awarded on:: July 26th, 1940

Awarded for gallantry involving in the sinking of H.M.S Dunnoon on 30 April 1940 whilst mine-sweeping off the coast of Great Yarmouth. Hess lost his life in October 1941 while serving on H.M.S. Gnat torpedoed by U-79 off Bardia.

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- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34907/supplement/4653/data.pdf

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