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Crombie, John Harvey Forbes

    Date of birth:
    February 16th, 1900 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
    Date of death:
    August 31st, 1972 (Edinburgh, Scotland)
    Nationality:
    British

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Commander
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1941
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    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."
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    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."
    Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Captain
    Awarded on:
    November 25th, 1947

    Royal Decree no. 34, dd. 13-2-1947.
    Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau met zwaarden (ON.3x)
    Rank:
    Rear-Admiral
    Awarded on:
    January 1st, 1952
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

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