John Gerald Yerburgh Loveband, RN
Born | 27 Feb 1895 |
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Retired: 5 Jul 1946 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Gerald Yerburgh Loveband, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Roberts (F 40) | Capt. | Monitor | 19 Aug 1941 | 17 May 1943 |
HMS Norfolk (78) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 1 Sep 1944 | 1 Jun 1946 |
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Heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk (78)
12 Jan 1945
The British heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk (Capt. J.G.Y. Loveband, RN with Rear-Admiral R.R. McGrigor, CB, DSO, RN aboard) and the light cruiser HMS Bellona (Capt. C.F.W. Norris, DSO, RN) escorted by the destroyers HMS Onslow (Capt. H.W.S. Browning, OBE, RN), HMS Orwell (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Gower, DSC, RN) and HMS Onslaught (Cdr. the Hon. A. Pleydell-Bouverie, RN) attack a German convoy of Egersund, Norway. Two German merchants, the Bahia Camarones (8551 GRT) and the Charlotte (4404 GRT) and the minelayer M 273 were sunk.
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