Allied Warship Commanders


Jack Barrington Palmer, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

30 Jun 1926Lt.
30 Jun 1934Lt.Cdr.
25 Dec 1948Cdr. (retired)


Retired: 25 Dec 1948

Decorations

1 Jan 1941Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
11 Jun 1946OBE

Warship Commands listed for Jack Barrington Palmer, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Witherington (D 76)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer4 Dec 1939Apr 1941
HMS Versatile (D 32)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer29 Apr 1941Nov 1942
HMS Whaddon (L 45)Lt.Cdr.Escort destroyerNov 19428 Dec 1943
HMS Pheasant (U 49)Lt.Cdr.SloopDec 194417 Oct 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Witherington (D 76)


11 Mar 1941
HMS Witherington (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Palmer, RN) was damaged by German bombing at Portsmouth, she was beached to prevent her from sinking. Repairs took over 5 months to complete.

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