Henry Fawcus Gerrans Leftwich, RN
| Born | 10 Sep 1900 |
| Ranks
Retired: 15 Feb 1923 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Henry Fawcus Gerrans Leftwich, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Bridgewater (L 01 / U 01) | A/Cdr. (retired) | Sloop | 15 Jul 1940 | 1 May 1942 |
| HMS Hart (U 58) | A/Cdr. (retired) | Sloop | 25 Sep 1944 | 16 Mar 1945 |
| HMS Hart (U 58) | A/Cdr. (retired) | Sloop | May 1945 | 18 Feb 1946 |
Career information
This officer was awarded the DSC in 1946 for the supposed sinking of U-482 in Jan 1945 while commanding HMS Hart. (London Gazette 4 June 1946). The fate of U-482 was re-assigned twice since then.
Events related to this officer
Sloop HMS Bridgewater (L 01 / U 01)
18 May 1941
The British merchant Piako is torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-107 about 130 nautical miles south-west of Freetown in position 07°52'N, 14°57'W. HMS Bridgewater (Cdr. H.F.G. Leftwich, RN (retired)) later picks up 65 survivors.
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