Edward Playne DSC, RNVR
| Ranks | | | 16 Aug 1940 | T/Lt. | | ??? | T/A/Lt.Cdr. |
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Edward Playne, RNVR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Sardonyx (H 26) | T/A/Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | Jul 1943 | Feb 1944 |
| HMS Calder (K 349) | T/A/Lt.Cdr. | Frigate | Feb 1944 | Oct 1945 ? |
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26 Jan 1945
The German submarine U-1051 was sunk in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man, in position 53º39'N, 05º23'W, by ramming and depth charges from the British frigates HMS Aylmer (Lt. A.D.P. Campbell, RN), HMS Calder (Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, DSC, RNVR), HMS Bentinck (Cdr. R.C.S. Garwood, RN) and HMS Manners (A/Cdr. J.V. Waterhouse, DSO, RN).
8 Apr 1945
The German submarine U-774 was sunk in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, in position 49º58'N, 11º51'W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Calder (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, DSC, RNVR) and HMS Bentinck (A/Lt.Cdr. P.R.G. Worth, RN).
