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Eibel, Henryk Jan

Date of birth:
February 22nd, 1896 (Frysztak)
Date of death:
June 6th, 1965 (Penley, Wales)
Nationality:
Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

Rank: Lieutenant Commander

17 October 1942 - 23 May 1943: 1st Polish Destroyer Squadron
24 May 1943 - 29 December 1943: Naval Group "South"
21 June 1943 - 5 February 1944: 2nd Polish Destroyer Squadron

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
O.R.P. Garland, Polish Navy, Polish Armed Forces in the West
Awarded on:
September 17th, 1942
"For his gallant services in command of O.R.P. “Garland” in the escort of convoys to Russia."

Admiralty Fleet Order (A.F.O.) 4476, (Honours and Awards. 515/42.—17.9.1942.)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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