Stephens, William Lawson "Billie"

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Stephens, William Lawson "Billie"

Date of birth:: March 9th, 1911 (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Date of death:: August 3rd, 1997 (Chateauneuf de Grasse, France)
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Lieutenant-Commander
Unit:: H.M.S. ML 190 (ML 190), Royal Navy
Awarded on:: May 21st, 1942
Awarded for:: Operation Chariot

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant Commander
Awarded on:: March 16th, 1943

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Sources

- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35566/page/2225
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35942/supplement/1261/data.pdf
- Obituary: Billie Stephens | The Independent

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