KENT, Douglas Thomas
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Rank:
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
'Royal Naval Beach Commandos'
Service:
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Sub-Lieutenant Douglas Kent, RNBC 'C', was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallant and distinguished service in the successful Combined Operations on the enemy-occupied coast in the Boulogne Area [1][2].
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December 1943 (COPP 5) (Sicily) awarded a Bar to his Distinguished Service Cross for great bravery and enterprise [3][4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 35622, page 2984.
[2] Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II, author David Lee.
[1] London Gazette 35622, page 2984.
[2] Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II, author David Lee.
[3] London Gazette 36275, page 5334.
[4] Special Forces ROH website.
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