Eric Alonzo Stocker DSC, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Jan 1921S.Lt.
15 Apr 1922Lt.
15 Apr 1930Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 16 Apr 1945

Decorations

9 Jul 1940DSC

Warship Commands listed for Eric Alonzo Stocker, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Vanessa (D 29)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer12 Feb 19407 Jan 1941
HMS Hastings (L 27 / U 27)Lt.Cdr.SloopJun 194428 Aug 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Vanessa (D 29)


13 Jul 1940
Shortly after leaving Dover, escorting a convoy HMS Vanessa (Lt.Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) was damaged by near misses during a German air attack. Vanessa's propellers were damaged and put out of action by a bomb exploding 6 yards astern. Vanessa was towed to Sheerness by HMS Griffin (Lt.Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, RN). Repairs to Vanessa were completed on 4 November 1940.

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