Robert Edward Dudley Ryder
RN. British
Born | 16 Feb 1908 | | |
Died | 29 Jun 1986 | (78) | |
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Decorations | | Croix de Guerre | 21 May 1942 | | VC | 2 Oct 1942 | | Mentioned in Despatches (MID) | 10 Nov 1944 | | Mentioned in Despatches (MID) | 15 Dec 1944 | | Mentioned in Despatches (MID) |
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Personal information
Son of Colonel Charles Henry Dudley Ryder, CB, CIE, DSO and Ida Josephine Ryder (nee Grigg). He was awarded the Victoria Cross for leading the Operation Chariot, the Commando Raid on the dry dock at St. Nazaire on 27/28 March 1942.