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de Leighton Brooke, Ronald
de Leighton Brooke, Ronald
Nationality:
British
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Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
H.M.S. Anthony (H40)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1940
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Wheatland (L122)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
December 1st, 1942
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Wheatland (L122)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
April 6th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
Second DSC received as bar.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
H.M.S. Wheatland (L122)
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
May 4th, 1943
"For skill and judgment in action against enemy Submarines while serving on H.M.S. Wheatland."
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Awarded on:
June 1st, 1943
Sources
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Lt.Cdr. Ronald de Leighton Brooke , DSO, DSC of the Royal Navy (RN) - Allied Warship Commanders of WWII - uboat.net
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36001/supplement/2006/data.pdf
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