John Percy de Winton Kitcat DSO, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

30 Aug 1922S.Lt.
30 Jan 1924Lt.
30 Jan 1932Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1938Cdr.


Retired: 14 Nov 1949

Decorations

21 Aug 1945DSO

Warship Commands listed for John Percy de Winton Kitcat, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Orion (85)Cdr.Light cruiser15 Aug 194115 Jan 1942
HMS Havelock (H 88)Cdr.Destroyer15 Nov 1944
HMS Loch Shin (K 421)Cdr.FrigateJan 19456 Mar 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Frigate HMS Loch Shin (K 421)


4 Feb 1945
The German submarine U-1014 was sunk in the North Channel east of Malin Head, in position 55º17'N, 06º44'W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Loch Scavaig (Lt.Cdr. C.W. Hancock, RNR), HMS Nyasaland (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J. Scott, DSC, RNVR), HMS Papua (A/Lt.Cdr. C.W. Leadbetter, RNR) and HMS Loch Shin (Cdr. J.P. de W. Kitcat, RN).

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