Desmond Samuel Royst Martin DSO, RN

Born  23 Sep 1912
Died  3 May 1950(37)

Ranks

23 Sep 1936Lt.
23 Mar 1944Lt.Cdr.

Decorations

15 Jun 1943DSO
27 Jul 1943Bar to DSO
2 Nov 19432nd Bar to DSO

Warship Commands listed for Desmond Samuel Royst Martin, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS H 28 (N 28)Lt.Submarine17 Apr 194120 Jun 1941
HMS Ultimatum (P 34)Lt.Submarine12 Nov 1942Dec 1942
HMS Seadog (P 216)Lt.Submarine4 Dec 194217 Mar 1943
HMS Tuna (N 94)Lt.Submarine17 Mar 19438 Oct 1943
HMS Terrapin (P 323)Lt.Submarine10 Oct 194330 Aug 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS Tuna (N 94)


7 Apr 1943
The German submarine U-644 was sunk in the North Sea north-west of Narvik, Norway, in position 69º38'N, 05º40'W, by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, RN).

14 Apr 1943
HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, RN) attacks the German submarine U-302 with 4 torpedoes south of Jan Mayen Island. The torpedoes however miss their target.


Submarine HMS Terrapin (P 323)


24 Mar 1944
HMS Terrapin (Lt.Cdr. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and 2 bars, RN) attacks a German convoy off Egersund, Norway in position 58º09'N, 06º28'E and torpedoes and damages the German kataput ship Schwabenland (8186 GRT) and the German tanker Wörth (6256 GRT, former Dutch Omala). The Schwabenland is grounded to prevent her from sinking and the Wörth is towed to port.

5 Aug 1944
HMS Terrapin (Lt.Cdr. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and 2 bars, RN) bombards Japanese installations at Gunung Sitoli (Nias Island), western Sumatra. She also sinks a Japanese coaster with gunfire and damages another.

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