David Franks Townsend, RN
| Ranks | | | 1 Jan 1933 | S.Lt. | | 1 Feb 1934 | Lt. | | 1 Feb 1942 | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1947 | Cdr. |
Retired: 25 Apr 1960
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for David Franks Townsend, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Newark (G 08) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 23 Apr 1942 | 31 Aug 1943 |
| HMS Tenacious (R 45) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 5 Sep 1943 | Aug 1945 |
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21 May 1944
The German submarine U-453 was sunk in the Ionian Sea north-east of Cape Spartivento, in position 38º13'N, 16º30'E, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Termagent (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Scatchard, DSC, RN) and HMS Tenacious (Lt.Cdr. D.F. Townsend, RN) and the British escort destroyer HMS Liddesdale (Lt. C.J. Bateman, RN).
