Norman Henry Richards DSC, RNR
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| Ranks| 12 Nov 1939 | | T/Lt. | | 12 Aug 1940 | | T/A/Lt.Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for Norman Henry Richards, RNR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Evadne (FY 009) | T/A/Lt.Cdr. | Armed Yacht | 20 Nov 1944 | 17 Oct 1945 |
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Armed Yacht HMS Evadne (FY 009)
19 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
German U-boat U-300 was badly damaged in the Strait of Gibraltar, in position 35°54'N, 05°43'W, by depth charges from the British armed yacht HMS Evadne (A/T/Lt.Cdr. N.H. Richards, RNR). The U-boat was subsequently sunk by gunfire from the British minesweepers HMS Recruit (A/Cdr. A.E. Doran, DSC, RN) and HMS Pincher (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.B. Blake, RNVR) on 22 February.
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