- SURNAME
Dove
- FORENAME
Rodney George
- UNIT
R.N.V.R. (HMS Talbot) HM Chariot XVI
- RANK
Sub Lieutenant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Order
- PLACE
Palermo 1943 (Op.Principle)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 01.09.1921, South London, UK
POW 3.1.1943
died 30.10.2005
buried Sillsville Cemetery, Sillsville, Ontario, Canada
CITATION:
Distinguished Service Order : For great gallantry in carrying out a daring attack by night, with "Human Torpedoes", on the strongly defended enemy base at Palermo. The operation was most hazardous. The defences of the harbour had to be penetrated and its whole length crossed without detection, and the "Human Torpedoes'' manoeuvred into position under the targets. An enemy cruiser was sunk and a transport much damaged.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36474/supplement/1775https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1505882/Sub-Lieutenant-Rod-Dove.html
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125281740/rodney-george-dove
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