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Egan, Rupert Cyril

Date of birth:
February 11th, 1910 (London, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
September 27th, 1948 (Londen, United Kingdom)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
1 May 1930: A/S.Lt.
16 Jan 1931: S.Lt.
16 Mar 1933: Lt.
16 Mar 1941: Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1944: Cdr.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
HMS Croome (L62), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
October 13th, 1942
For good services in the Mediterranean.
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
HMS Croome (L62), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
October 20th, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
HMS Croome (L62), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1942
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
HMS Petard (G56), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
March 30th, 1944
"For undaunted courage, determination and endurance in H.M. Ship Petard in many sweeps against enemy shipping in the Aegean under fierce and constant attack from the air, and in maintaining supplies to the islands of Kos and Leros until they fell to superior enemy forces."
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant Commander
Unit:
HMS Petard (G56), Royal Navy
Awarded on:
April 28th, 1944
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
For courage, resolution and skill in H.M. Ship Petard in successful actions with enemy submarines

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