Hugh Haggard
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Hugh Alfred Vernon Haggard, DSO, DSC (21 June 1908 – 17 November 1991)[1] was a Royal Navy officer who commanded HMS Truant, a T-class submarine, during World War II. Truant was one of the most successful of Britain's undersea prowlers during that war.
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Hugh Alfred Vernon Haggard | |
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Born | (1908-06-21)21 June 1908 Stock, Essex, England |
Died | 17 November 1991 (aged 83) Northamptonshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Commander |
Commands held | HMS H44 (1939 - 1940) HMS Truant (1940 - 1943) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order (1942) Distinguished Service Cross (1941) |
Spouse(s) | Lydia Constance Watson Haggard |
Relations | Sir Vernon Harry Stuart Haggard Sir Godfrey Digby Napier Haggard Sir Henry Rider Haggard |
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