Thomas Arthur Charles Pakenham, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Jun 1921Lt.
15 Jun 1929Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1935Cdr.
31 Dec 1942Capt.


Retired: 8 Jan 1952

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Thomas Arthur Charles Pakenham, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Black Swan (L 57 / U 57)Cdr.Sloop26 Apr 19415 Mar 1943

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Sloop HMS Black Swan (L 57 / U 57)


23 Oct 1942
The British merchant Empire Star is torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-615 north of the Azores in position 48º14'N, 26º22'W. The British sloop HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN) later picks up 61 survivors.

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