Allied Warship Commanders


Robert William Draney DSC, RCNR

Birth details unknown


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Ranks

17 Feb 1941T/Lt.
1 Jul 1943T/Lt.Cdr.


Retired: 21 Sep 1945

Decorations

12 Sep 1944DSC

Warship Commands listed for Robert William Draney, RCNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMCS Dundas (K 229)T/Lt.Corvette3 Mar 194217 May 1943
HMCS Prince Rupert (K 324)T/Lt.Cdr.Frigate15 Jul 194324 Sep 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Frigate HMCS Prince Rupert (K 324)


13 Mar 1944
The German submarine U-575 was sunk in the north Atlantic north of the Azores, in position 46º18'N, 27º34'W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, the US destroyer USS Hobson the US destroyer escort USS Haverfield and by depth charges from a British Wellington and Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 172/B and 206/R and 220/J) and Avenger aircraft of the US escort carrier USS Bogue.

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