Aitken, Robert

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Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
Unit:: HMS X7, Royal Navy
Awarded on:: February 22nd, 1944
Awarded for:: Operation Source

"For gallantry, skill and daring during the successful attack by His Majesty's Midget Submarines X 7 and X 6 on the Tirpitz."

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- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36390/supplement/902/data.pdf

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