George William Emil Castens DSO, RN
| Born | 15 Aug 1898 |
| Ranks
Retired: 5 Oct 1932 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for George William Emil Castens, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Ripley (G 79) | Lt.Cdr. (retired) | Destroyer | 27 Jan 1942 | 23 Apr 1943 |
| HMS Buxton (H 96) | Lt.Cdr. (retired) | Destroyer | 23 Apr 1942 | 28 Apr 1942 |
| HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81) | Cdr. (retired) | Sloop | 28 Apr 1943 | 10 Jul 1944 |
| HMS Wild Goose (U 45) | Cdr. (retired) | Sloop | 8 Aug 1944 | 25 Aug 1944 |
| HMS Starling (U 66) | Cdr. (retired) | Sloop | 25 Aug 1944 | 28 Oct 1944 |
| HMS Exe (K 92) | Cdr. (retired) | Frigate | 23 Feb 1945 | Jun 1945 |
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Sloop HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81)
30 Aug 1943 (position 40.13, -19.24)
German U-boat U-634 was sunk in the North Atlantic east of the Azores, in position 40°13'N, 19°24'W, by depth charges from the British sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. G.W.E. Castens, (retired), RN) and the British corvette HMS Stonecrop (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Smythe, RNR).
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