Crutchley V A C

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Person	Crutchley V A C


Depicted In Image
Body Type	Person
Citizen Of Country	Great Britain
Birth YMD	1893 Nov 02
Birth Place	England
Decoration	Distinguished Service Cross \| Knight Commander Of The Order Of The Bath \| Victoria Cross
Postings	3
Relevance	Commissioned Officer

Activities
1) Involved In Activity	2) 1: as Personal Involvement	3) 2:Rank	4) 2: Command Unit Involvement	5) 1: Details
1940 04 13 0100 Surface Action Second Battle Of Narvik	N	Captain	HMS Warspite - 1940 04 13 0100 Surface Action Second Battle Of Narvik
1942 Aug 07 United States Landing Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Tulagi, Solomon Islands	N	Rear Admiral	USN TG 62.2 Escort - 1942 Aug 07 United States Landing Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Tulagi, Solomon Islands	Aim: To deny the area to the Japanese, in particular to stop the completion of the airfield on Guadalcanal and to remove the seaplane base on Tulagi. To use the area for further offensive operations in the Solomon Islands. Results: The Japanese were taken by surprise and the landing was almost unopposed. The final capture of the island took six months and much bitter fighting.
1942 08 09 0100 Surface Action First Battle Of Savo Island, Solomon Islands	N	Rear Admiral	USN Allied Force At Savo Island - 1942 08 09 0100 Surface Action First Battle Of Savo Island, Solomon Islands	The Japanese planned to engage the Allied warships then destroy the transports in a night attack. The Japanese approach was not detected and the Allied commanders were not expecting a night attack. The superb Japanese night fighting ability and their JPN 61cm type 93 long lance torpedoes resulted in the sinking of 4 Allied heavy cruisers. The Japanese withdrew without attacking the transports as the whereabouts of the American carriers was not known.

Postings
1) Posted By Posting	2) 1: Post To Unit	3) 2: Primary Ship Class Image	4) 1: End YMD	5) 1: Duration Duration	6) 1:Rank	7) 1: Age Of Person Year
1937 01 01 HMS Warspite Crutchley V A C	HMS Warspite		1939 Jan 01	1yr 364day 18hr	Captain	43.16yr
1942 06 13 RAN Australian Squadron Crutchley V A C	RAN Australian Squadron		1944 Jun 13	2yr 12hr	Rear Admiral	48.61yr
1945 01 01 BR Gibraltar Crutchley V A C	BR Gibraltar		1946 Jan 01	365day		51.16yr

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