John Dudley Birch DSC, RD, RNR
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| Ranks28 Oct 1928 | | Lt. | 28 Oct 1936 | | Lt.Cdr. | 30 Jun 1942 | | Cdr. |
Retired: 7 Jun 1954
DecorationsDec 1941 | | RD | 4 Jul 1944 | | DSC |
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Warship Commands listed for John Dudley Birch, RNR
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Rockrose (K 51) | Lt.Cdr. | Corvette | 6 Aug 1941 | 6 Jul 1942 |
HMS Nene (K 270) | Cdr. | Frigate | 28 Jan 1943 | 6 Mar 1944 |
HMCS Qu'appelle (H 69) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 12 Jul 1944 | 9 Sep 1944 |
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24 Feb 1944 (position 47.19, -26.00)
German U-boat
U-257 was sunk in the North Atlantic, in approximate position 47°19'N, 26°00'W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigate HMCS Waskesiu (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Fraser, RCNR) and the British frigate HMS Nene (Cdr. J.D. Birch, RNR).
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