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Crouch, Cecil Bernard
Crouch, Cecil Bernard
Date of birth:
November 26th, 1909
Date of death:
March 14th, 1943 (Sicily)
Mentioned on:
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Nationality:
British
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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
H.M.S. Thunderbolt (N25)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
February 4th, 1941
"For courage, skill and seamanship in destroying an Italian Submarine."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Thunderbolt (N25)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1942
"For bravery and skill in successful submarine patrols."
Second DSO received as first bar.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Thunderbolt (N25)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1943
"For courage and skill in hazardous operations in H.M. Submarine Thunderbolt."
Third DSO posthumously received as second bar.
Sources
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Lt.Cdr. Cecil Bernard Crouch , DSO of the Royal Navy (RN) - Allied Warship Commanders of WWII - uboat.net
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36072/supplement/2946/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35538/supplement/1849/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35062/supplement/672/data.pdf
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