Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley DSC, VC, RN
| Born | 2 Nov 1893 | | Chelsea, London, England |
| Died | 24 Jan 1986 | (92) | Mappercombe Manor, Nettlecombe, Bridport, Dorset, England |
| Ranks | | | 15 Sep 1915 | Lt. | | 15 Sep 1923 | Lt.Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1928 | Cdr. | | 31 Dec 1932 | Capt. | | 6 Feb 1942 | Rear-Admiral | | 15 Aug 1945 | Vice-Admiral | | 3 Feb 1949 | Admiral (Retired) |
Retired: 1947
Decorations | | | 23 Jul 1918 | DSC | | 28 Aug 1918 | VC | | 1 Jan 1945 | CB | | 13 Jun 1946 | KCB |
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Warship Commands listed for Victor Alexander Charles Crutchley, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Warspite (03) | Capt. | Battleship | 1 May 1937 | 27 Apr 1940 |
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13 Apr 1940
The German submarine U-64 was sunk in the Herjangsfjord near Narvik, Norway, in approximate position 68º29'N, 17º30'E, by a bomb from Swordfish aircraft L 9767 carried on the British battleship HMS Warspite (Capt. V.A.C. Crutchley, VC, DSC, RN).
