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Oliver, Geoffrey Nigel

Date of birth:
January 22nd, 1898
Date of death:
May 26th, 1980
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Hermione (74), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1941
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M.S. Hermione (74), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
January 6th, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (Second Class)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (Second Class)
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
"For gallant and distinguished services in the operations leading to the clearance of the Enemy from North Africa."

Second DSO received as bar.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (First Class)
Awarded on:
May 23rd, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Avalanche
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)
"For distinguished service in the planning and successful execution of the initial landings at Salerno."
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (First Class)
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Neptune
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
"For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy."

Third DSC received as second bar.
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commodore (First Class)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1945
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Vice-Admiral
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1951
Commander of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Admiral
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1955
Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)

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