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Stevenson, Malcolm Neil

Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Engineer
Unit:
H.M.S. Saracen (P247), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1943
"For successful patrols in H.M. Submarines."
The original recommendation states:
"For outstanding bravery and devotion to duty as Engineer Officer of H.M. Submarine Saracen during the following successful patrols: during her 5th - 8th patrols inclusive, Saracen has sunk by torpedo two enemy supply ships and one transport, totalling 20,000 tons, sunk by gunfire two enemy tugs of 650 and 350 tons and one A./S. schooner, bombarded one shipyard and carried out a successful special operation. The torpedo attacks have been carried out against escorted ships and Saracen has been subjected to depth-charging in consequence."
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Engineer
Unit:
H.M.S. Saracen (P247), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1943
Mentioned in Dispatches
"For courage and skill in successful submarine patrols."
The original recommendation states:
"As Engineer Officer of the P-247, by his example of coolness and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy, he played an important part in the successful destruction of an Italian U-boat on 9 November 1942, and in the probable destruction of an Italian destroyer on 17 December 1942."
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Acting Lieutenant-Commander
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1954
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

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