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King, Roger

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Royal Navy.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1942
Citation:
"For daring and resolution while serving in H.M. Destroyers, Motor Torpedo Boats, and Motor Gun Boats in daylight attacks at close range and against odds, upon the German Battle-Cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the Cruiser Prinz Eugen."

Published in The London Gazette dated 31st March 1942.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1945
Citation:
“For distinguished service during the invasion of Normandy."


Published in The London Gazette dated 20th March 1945.
Legion of Merit - Legionnaire (LoM)

Sources

  • - Third Supplement ot The London Gazette of 27th March 1942, Issue 35506, dated 31st March 1942
    - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 16th March 1945, Issue 36992, dated 20th March 1945

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