CITATION:
Military Cross : Oran Landings. Assault on port by H.M.S. WALNEY and H.M.S. HARTLAND - 8th November, 1942
Was in Command of the Special Boat Section Unit, which was detailed to carry out dangerous and delicate operations in conjunction with assault on the port of ORAN. He was in charge of the party operating from H.M.S. WALNEY in folbots and displayed courage and initiative of a high order in attacking with small torpedoes a French destroyer which was leaving the port, and it is believed that one hit on the vessel was obtained.
Was in Command of the Special Boat Section Unit, which was detailed to carry out dangerous and delicate operations in conjunction with assault on the port of ORAN. He was in charge of the party operating from H.M.S. WALNEY in folbots and displayed courage and initiative of a high order in attacking with small torpedoes a French destroyer which was leaving the port, and it is believed that one hit on the vessel was obtained.
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https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7348138 (MC)https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7395872 (MC)
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7395848 (MC)
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https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7348138 (MC)https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7395872 (MC)
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7395848 (MC)
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