Henry Kirkwood DSC, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

9 Aug 1934Lt.
9 Aug 1942Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1946Cdr.

Decorations

11 Jun 1942DSC
2 May 1944Bar to DSC
8 Jun 1950OBE

Warship Commands listed for Henry Kirkwood, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Northern Chief (4.34)Lt.ASW Trawler3 Dec 1939
HMS Puffin (L 52 / K 52)Lt.Patrol vessel11 Sep 1940Jul 1942
HMS Penylan (L 89)Lt.Escort destroyer16 Jul 194210 Oct 1942
HMS Calpe (L 71)Lt.Cdr.Escort destroyerSep 194231 Jan 1944
HMS Obedient (G 48)Lt.Cdr.DestroyerFeb 1945Oct 1945 ?

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Escort destroyer HMS Calpe (L 71)


13 Dec 1943
The German submarine U-593 was sunk on 13 December 1943 after a 32 hour-chase in the western Mediterranean north of Constantine, in position 37º38'N, 05º58'E, by depth charges from the US destroyer USS Wainwright and the British escort destroyer HMS Calpe (Lt.Cdr. H. Kirkwood, DSC, RN).

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