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Talbot, Arthur George

Date of birth:
March 31st, 1892
Date of death:
October 15th, 1960
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
HMS Inglefield (D02), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
December 23rd, 1939
"For successful actions against enemy submarines."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
HMS Formidable (67), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1944
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Neptune
"For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing
of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy."

Second DSO received as bar.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
December 18th, 1945
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

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