James Plomer DSC, RCNVR

Birth details unknown

Ranks

1 Jul 1937 Lt.
1 Jan 1943 A/Lt.Cdr.
as of 1945 Lt.Cdr. (RCN)
1 Jul 1947 Cdr. (RCN)
1 Jul 1952 Capt. (RCN)

Retired: 24 Sep 1962


Decorations

19 Oct 1943 DSC

Warship Commands listed for James Plomer, RCNVR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Mull (T 110)Lt.MS TrawlerNov 1941early 1943
HMS Sunflower (K 41)A/Lt.Cdr.Corvette19 Feb 194320 Mar 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Corvette HMS Sunflower (K 41)


5 May 1943 (position 54.12, -44.05)
German U-boat U-638 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-east of Newfoundland, in position 54°12'N, 44°05'W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Sunflower (A/Lt.Cdr. J. Plomer, RCNVR).

HMS Sunflower also picks up 66 survivors from the British merchant Dolius that was U-638's last victim. northeast of Belle Isle

17 Oct 1943 (position 58.13, -32.29)
German U-boat U-631 was sunk in the North Atlantic south-east of Cape Farewell, Greenland, in position 58°13'N, 32°29'W, by depth charges from the British corvette Sunflower (A/Lt.Cdr. J. Plomer, RCNVR).


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