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Ruck-Keene, John Henry

Date of birth:
May 5th, 1902 (Lexden district/ Essex, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
October 17th, 1967 (Hardwick/Norfolk, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Wanderer (D74), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1940

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Blencathra (L24), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
May 5th, 1942
For merit in an attack against enemy forces in the Channel on 13 March 1942.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Blencathra (L24), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1942

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1947
"In recognition of services connected with the liberation of Norway."
Haakon VII's frihetskors

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