Edward Dudley Norman DSO, DSC, RN
| Birth details unknown |
| Ranks
Retired: 2 Aug 1960 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Edward Dudley Norman, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 44 (N 44) | Lt. | Submarine | 11 Mar 1940 | 11 Aug 1940 |
| HMS Otway (N 51) | Lt. | Submarine | 12 Aug 1940 | 17 Dec 1940 |
| HMS Upright (N 89) | Lt. | Submarine | 6 Jan 1941 | 24 Apr 1941 |
| HMS Upright (N 89) | Lt. | Submarine | 12 May 1941 | 13 Jun 1941 |
| HMS Graph (P 715) | Lt. | Submarine | 10 Oct 1941 | 1 Jun 1942 |
| HMS Tuna (N 94) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 21 Nov 1944 | 1 Jun 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine HMS H 44 (N 44)
21 Jun 1940
HMS H 44 (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) torpedoes and sinks the small Danish merchant Alfa (844 GRT, built 1921) off Texel, Netherlands.
At 1750 hours HMS H 44 spotted a merchant ship of about 3000 tons at 4000 yards. At 1810 hours two torpedoes were fired from 3500 yards. One torpedo was seen to hit the target amidships three minutes after firing. Four of the crew of the Alfa died in the attack.
Submarine HMS Upright (N 89)
5 Feb 1941
HMS Upright (Lt. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) makes a torpedo attack on an Italian convoy off Kerkennah, Tunisia. The Italian merchant Calino (5186 GRT) was missed in this attack.
23 Feb 1941
HMS Upright (Lt. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Silvia Tripcovich (2365 GRT) about 60 nautical miles north-east of Sfax, Tunisia in position 34º23'N, 11º49'E.
25 Feb 1941
HMS Upright (Lt. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Italian light cruiser Armando Diaz east off Sfax, Tunisia in position 34º33'N, 11º45'E. Upright misses an Italian destroyer in the same attack.
31 Mar 1941
HMS Upright (Lt. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) torpedoes and damages the transport Galilea (8040 GRT) off Tripoli, Libya in position 33º38'N, 12º40'E.
Submarine HMS Graph (P 715)
18 Feb 1942
After her capture U-570 was sent to Barrow to be repaired. These repairs were given priority as the Royal Navy is eager to conduct trials with this German submarine.
With her repairs completed HMS Graph (Lt.Cdr. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) departs Barrow for a full series of trials on the Scottish East coast.
25 Apr 1942
After her fist series of trials HMS Graph (Lt.Cdr. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) departs Holy Loch for Portsmouth.
27 Apr 1942
HMS Graph (Lt.Cdr. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) arrives at Portsmouth.
29 Apr 1942
HMS Graph (Lt.Cdr. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) departs Portsmouth for Sheerness. She is to proceed to Chatham dockyard for refit and alterations.
1 May 1942
HMS Graph (Lt.Cdr. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) arrives at Sheerness. She later makes the short trip to Chatham Dockyard.