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Crombie, John Harvey Forbes
Crombie, John Harvey Forbes
Date of birth:
February 16th, 1900 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Date of death:
August 31st, 1972 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Nationality:
British
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Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Commander
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1941
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
H.M. Minesweepers
,
Royal Navy
Awarded on:
May 26th, 1942
"For skill, daring and resolution in command of H.M. Minesweepers in Northern waters."
Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
Minesweeping
,
Admiralty
,
British Government
Awarded on:
June 16th, 1946
"For services as Director of Minesweeping in the Admiralty from August, 1943, to August, 1945."
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
November 25th, 1947
Royal Decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947.
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Rank:
Rear-Admiral
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1952
Sources
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Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Britse staatsburgers voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37653/supplement/3674/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35573/supplement/2286/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38132/supplement/5596/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35029/supplement/27/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39421/supplement/3/data.pdf
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