Hennessy, Ralph

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Date of birth:: September 8th, 1918 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Date of death:: June 13th, 2014
Nationality:: Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

Biography

Rank: Vice Admiral

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: HMCS Assiniboine, Royal Canadian Navy
Awarded on:: August 1942

For the successful surface battle against the German U-boat, U-210.

Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

With 2 clasps

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (1939-1947)

1939-1945 Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Defence Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Atlantic Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

With "France and Germany" clasp

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- Ralph HENNESSY Obituary - Ottawa, ON | Ottawa Citizen

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