Submariner Gallantry

[aggyaggy]

I thought it might be of interest to start a thread regarding Submariner Gallantry awards.

We are all aware of the accolades presented to Wanklyn, Linton, Phillips and the like, but what of the lower decks?

While researching 'Ursula' I found Alfred James Mallett, described as:

"The most decorated lower deck Submariner of the Second World War"

He was awarded:

DSM- Ursula, 1940
DSM- Una, 1942
MiD- Una, 1943
DSM- Terrapin, 1945.

He rose from L/s on Ursula (D/JX.130986), to CPO.

Sadly I dont know anymore details about him but I thought it would be interesting to hear about other multi-decorated Submariners.

[manowari]

I worked for a shipyard in Mombasa in the 1970s and my boss was Andy Crook who earned a DSM and MBE for services in subs. On the wall in his office was a picture of a U boat, it turned out he was an ERA on HMS Graph the ex U 570. See pic of him at the controls of one of the engines.

[Dreadnought]

Hi Manowari,

Haven't had the opportunity of saying welcome to the Forum since you joined .... so a very warm welcome to you.

You may be interested in this thread/post regarding U570/HMS Graph ...
http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showpost.php?p=90806&postcount=8

[dennis a feary]

AGGYAGGY, here are some of the details re the awards to CPO Mallett ;

DSM L.G 040945 TERRAPIN Three Far East Patrols 1945
DSM L.G 010140 URSULA Sank German Escort F9 & R-Boat
DSM L.G 221242 TUNA War Patrols Med. March / September 1942
MiD L.G 021143 TUNA Assumed destruction of U-Boat 220843

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