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Lancelot James Branagan

Merchant Navy. British


Decorations

17 Mar 1942OBE
31 Mar 1942King's Commendation (C)
8 Dec 1942King's Commendation (C)

Roster information listed for Lancelot James Branagan


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
ZealandSteam merchantMaster28 Jun 1942U-97

Personal information

OBE Award Citation as published in The Times on 18 March 1942:

Merchant Navy Bravery
Lancelot James BRANAGAN, master of Zealand
The ship has made many hazardous voyages to Greece and to the Western Desert. She has carried cargoes of petrol and has been frequently attacked by enemy aircraft.


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