Eric Roland John Oddie DSO, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

30 Jan 1926Lt.
30 Jan 1934Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1940Cdr.


Retired: 1 Aug 1947

Decorations

28 Jun 1940DSO

Warship Commands listed for Eric Roland John Oddie, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Narwhal (N 45)Lt.Cdr.Submarine18 Jul 193926 Feb 1940
HMS Triad (N 53)Lt.Cdr.Submarine27 Feb 194015 Aug 1940

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS Narwhal (N 45)


25 Feb 1940
The German submarine U-63 tried to attack convoy HN-14, in doing so she was sighted by the British submarine HMS Narwhal (Lt.Cdr. E.R.J. Oddie, RN). The escorting destoyers HMS Escort (Lt.Cdr. J. Bostock, RN), HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, RN) and HMS Imogen (Cdr. C.L. Firth, RN) were warned. They located, attacked and sank U-63 with depth charges south east of the Shetland Islands.


Submarine HMS Triad (N 53)


11 Apr 1940
HMS Triad (Lt.Cdr. E.R.J. Oddie, RN) torpedoes and sinks the German troop transport Ionia (3102 GRT) in the Skagerrak south of the Oslofjord, Norway in position 58º30'N, 10º35'E.

19 Apr 1940
HMS Triad (Lt.Cdr. E.R.J. Oddie, RN) fires four torpedoes against the German depot ship Tsingtau in the Skagerrak south of the Oslofjord in position 58º18'N, 10º48'E. All torpedoes fired however missed their target.

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