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McGregor, Eric George

Date of birth:
January 23rd, 1901 (South Queensferry/Scotland, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British

Biography

15 October 1922: Lt.
15 Oct ober 1930: Lt.Cdr.
31 December 1936: Cdr.
31 December 1943: Capt.
Retired: 11 Mar 1953

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Awarded on:
September 11th, 1940
"For courage, enterprise and devotion to duty in recent engagement."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Decoy (H75), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
October 21st, 1941
For taking the king of Greece from Crete to Alexandria.
Basilikon Tagma toy Georgioya A - Knight's Gold Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1941
For services in the withdrawal from Greece.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
July 4th, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Speedy
"For outstanding services in planning and carrying out an operation in the Arakan in close co-operation with the Army."

Operation Screwdriver
Mentioned in Dispatches

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