Michael Armitage Langley DSC, RN
| Birth details unknown |
| Died | 7 Nov 1940 | | HMS Swordfish |
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| Ranks | | | 1 Apr 1932 | S.Lt. | | 1 Aug 1934 | Lt. |
Decorations | | | 3 Dec 1940 | DSC (posthumous) |
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Warship Commands listed for Michael Armitage Langley, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 49 (N 49) | Lt. | Submarine | 15 Apr 1940 | 13 Oct 1940 |
| HMS Swordfish (N 61) | Lt. | Submarine | 14 Oct 1940 | 7 Nov 1940 (+) |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine HMS H 49 (N 49)
16 Sep 1940
At 0439 hours HMS H 49 (Lt. M.A. Langley, RN) fired 4 torpedoes at a large, 16 ship, convoy and 8 bunched ships were fired at. After 60 and 75 seconds two dull explosions were heard but no further explosions. It is / was assumed that two torpedoes hit and two missed and hit a sand bank. 'Breaking-up' noises were heard. It was assumed by the British that tanker ILL was damaged but as she was in ballast she was able to absorb the hits without much damage.