Allied Warship Commanders


Charles William Leadbetter, RNR

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Oct 1939S.Lt.
24 Mar 1940Lt.
???A/Lt.Cdr.
24 Mar 1948Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 19 Nov 1958

Decorations

21 Nov 1946RD

Warship Commands listed for Charles William Leadbetter, RNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Oxlip (K 123)Lt.CorvetteMay 194210 Apr 1944
HMS Pevensey Castle (K 449)A/Lt.Cdr.Corvette16 Apr 1944Sep 1944
HMS Loch Shin (K 421)A/Lt.Cdr.Frigate13 Nov 1944Jan 1945
HMS Papua (K 588)A/Lt.Cdr.Frigate26 Jan 194527 May 1945
HMS Loch Scavaig (K 648)A/Lt.Cdr.Frigate9 Jun 1945Oct 1945 ?

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Frigate HMS Papua (K 588)


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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