Allied Warship Commanders


Allen Augustus Diggens DSC, RN

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

4 Nov 1938Lt.
4 Nov 1946Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1951Cdr.


Retired: 28 Jan 1958

Decorations

1 Jul 1941Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
22 Sep 1942DSC
10 Apr 1945Bar to DSC

Warship Commands listed for Allen Augustus Diggens, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Saladin (H 54)Lt.Destroyer31 Jan 194320 Sep 1943
HMS Curzon (K 513)Lt.Frigate20 Nov 1943Oct 1945 ?

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Frigate HMS Curzon (K 513)


21 Jul 1944
The German submarine U-212 was sunk in the English Channel south of Brighton, in position 50º27'N, 00º13'W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Curzon (Lt.Cdr. A.A. Diggins, DSC, RN) and HMS Ekins (Lt. G.G. Bonner-Davies, RN).

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