- SURNAME
Bruen
- FORENAME
Nigel Arthur (Bernie)
- UNIT
Fleet Clearance Diving Team 3,Royal Navy
- RANK
Lieutenant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Cross
- PLACE
Falklands 1982 (DSC) Gulf of Suez 1984 (MBE)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 20.11.1946
son of John Martin and Marjorie Elaine Margaret (nee Holliss) Bruen
educated The Old Malt House, Swanage, Dorset
educated Wellington College, Berkshire
educated Birmingham School of Dramatic Art
educated HMS Britannia
R.N. 1968-88
mine clearance diver
R.N. of Oman 1988-96
later Lt Commander
married Patricia Valerie Haye 1999
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12836 (DSC)
London Gazette 50154, 15th June 1985, Page 5 (MBE)
CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : During the evening of 25 May 1982, RFA SIR GALAHAD was struck by a 1000 Ib bomb which failed to explode. Lieutenant Bruen, Officer in Charge Fleet Clearance Diving Team 3 was tasked to effect its removal.
The bomb was lodged in a difficult position, surrounded by broken batteries which had splashed acid around the compartment. The decision was taken to raise the bomb to the vehicle deck and dispose of it overboard. This difficult and dangerous task was successfully completed by the team in the early hours of the following day.
During the operation, Lieutenant Bruen showed great personal courage and impeccable leadership.
The bomb was lodged in a difficult position, surrounded by broken batteries which had splashed acid around the compartment. The decision was taken to raise the bomb to the vehicle deck and dispose of it overboard. This difficult and dangerous task was successfully completed by the team in the early hours of the following day.
During the operation, Lieutenant Bruen showed great personal courage and impeccable leadership.
WEB LINKS:
• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/49134/supplement/12836 (DSC)• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50154/supplement/5 (MBE)
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