Andrew Edward Doran, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

1 Dec 1941Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 24 May 1952

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Andrew Edward Doran, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Sharpshooter (J 68)Minesweeper???15 Oct 1940
HMS Speedy (J 17)Lt.Cdr.MinesweeperMay 1943???
HMS Recruit (J 298)Lt.Cdr.Minesweeper9 Nov 1944Oct 1945 ?

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Minesweeper HMS Recruit (J 298)


22 Feb 1945
The German submarine U-300 was sunk in the North Atlantic west of Cadiz, in position 36º29'N, 08º20'W, by depth charges and 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) and the British armed yacht Evadne (A/T/Lt.Cdr. N.H. Richards, RNR).

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