Charles Edward Sheen DSC, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

1 Jan 1935S.Lt.
1 Jul 1936Lt.
1 Jun 1944Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 23 Aug 1957

Decorations

5 Mar 1943DSC

Warship Commands listed for Charles Edward Sheen, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Vanessa (D 29)Lt.Destroyer31 Mar 194221 Feb 1944
HMS Watchman (D 26)Lt.Destroyer14 Mar 194427 May 1944
HMS Pelican (L 86 / U 86)Lt.SloopMay 1944Oct 1945 ?

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Vanessa (D 29)


26 Dec 1942
The German submarine U-357 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 57º10'N, 15º40'W by the British destroyers HMS Hesperus (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO, RN) and HMS Vanessa (Lt. C.E. Sheen, RN). U-357 was forced to the surface by depth charges and was rammed by HMS Hesperus.

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