Allied Warship Commanders


Frank Alexander John Andrew, RN

Born  25 Jun 1915
Died  14 Dec 1998(83)Truro, Cornwall


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Ranks

11 Apr 1937S.Lt.
12 Jan 1939Lt.
1 Nov 1945A/Lt.Cdr.
12 Oct 1946Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 25 Jun 1960

Decorations

25 Aug 1942Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
23 May 1944Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

Warship Commands listed for Frank Alexander John Andrew, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Bude (J 116)Lt.Minesweeper24 Aug 1942Sep 1943
HMS Mounsey (K 569)Lt.Frigate24 Dec 1943Jan 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Frigate HMS Mounsey (K 569)


2 Nov 1944
On 2 November 1944, HMS Mounsey (Lt. F.A.J. Andrew, RN) was damaged by a Gnat torpedo fired by the German submarine U-295 while escorting convoy RA-61 and had to return to Kola Inlet. After temporary repairs the ship made passage to UK in convoy RA-62 for permanent repairs.

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