Linton, John Wallace

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Surname: 		Linton Linton
Jméno:
Given Name: 		John Wallace John Wallace
Jméno v originále:
Original Name: 		John Wallace Linton
Fotografie či obrázek:
Photograph or Picture: 		-
Hodnost:
Rank: 		fregatní kapitán Commander
Akademický či vědecký titul:
Academic or Scientific Title: 		- -
Šlechtický titul:
Hereditary Title: 		- -
Datum, místo narození:
Date and Place of Birth: 		15.10.1905 Newport, Wales /
15.10.1905 Newport, Wales /
Datum, místo úmrtí:
Date and Place of Decease: 		23.03.1943 přístav Maddalena, Sardinie /
23.03.1943 Maddalena Harbour, Sardinia /
Nejvýznamnější funkce:
(maximálně tři)
Most Important Appointments:
(up to three)		 velitel ponorky HMS Turbulent Commander of submarine HMS Turbulent
Jiné významné skutečnosti:
(maximálně tři)
Other Notable Facts:
(up to three) 		nositel Viktoriina kříže
ponorkové eso (potopeno přes 90 000 tun lodní tonáže)
padl v boji		 He won Victoria Cross
Submarine Ace (over 90.000tons of enemy shipping sank)
Killed in Action
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Sources:		 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wallace_Linton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Turbulent_(N98)
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Commander John Wallace Linton
captain of the submarine HMS Turbulent
holder of the decoration DSO, DSC a Victoria Cross


Quote from Victoria Cross -


"The King was very pleased to be able to approve the award of Victoria Cross for bravery in command of Royal Navy Commander John Wallace Linton. From the beginning of the war until last patrols with the submarine HMS Turbulent Commander Linton constantly commanded the submarines and during this time caused great damage to the enemy, sinking a cruiser, destroyer, submarine and 28 transport ships, a total of over 100,000 tons of tonnage and destroyed three trains on the coast by cannon fire. he spent 254 hours at sea a year, submerged for at least half of that time, his ship was attacked thirteen times and at least 250 depth charges were dropped on it. "
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