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Kent, Douglas Thomas
Kent, Douglas Thomas
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
Unit:
C Troop
,
No. 4 Commando
,
1st Special Service Brigade
,
Combined Operations Headquarters
,
War Office
,
British Government
Awarded on:
July 7th, 1942
Awarded for:
Operation Abercrombie
Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the successful Combined Operations on the enemy occupied coast in the Boulogne area.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Temporary Lieutenant
Unit:
No. 5 Combined Operations Pilotage Party (COPP)
,
Combined Operations Headquarters
,
War Office
,
British Government
Awarded on:
December 7th, 1943
For great bravery and enterprise (in Italy)
Second DSC received as bar
Sources
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35620/supplement/2971/data.pdf
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36275/supplement/5334/data.pdf
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RN CDOS Kent, Douglas Thomas [Archive] - Special Forces - Roll Of Honour
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