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Anderson, William St. George

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sub-Lieutenant (Sub-lieutenant)
Unit:
H.M.S. Regent (N41), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
September 30th, 1941
"For daring, enterprise and coolness in taking H.M. Submarine Regent into the port of Kotor to try to embark His Britannic Majesty's Envoy-Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary accredited to the Government of Yugoslavia, and in keeping her there for nine hours though surrounded by large forces of the Italian Army."
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Lieutenant-Commander
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1945

Second DSC received as bar
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Awarded on:
June 24th, 1950
Royal Naval Reserve Officers Decoration (RD)

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