Eric Roland John Oddie DSO, RN
| Birth details unknown |
 | Ranks
Retired: 1 Aug 1947 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Eric Roland John Oddie, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Narwhal (N 45) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 18 Jul 1939 | 26 Feb 1940 |
| HMS Triad (N 53) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 27 Feb 1940 | 15 Aug 1940 |
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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.