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Citation for Distinguished Service Cross "For outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld". Citation for Distinguished Service Order awarded as per London Gazette of 30 May 1944.
"For undaunted courage, skill and determination in carrying out the daring attack on the German Battleship TIRPITZ on 3 April 1944". Citation for Mentioned in Despatches awarded as per London Gazette of 25 July 1944.
"For bravery, leadership, skill and devotion to duty while operating from, or serving in H.M. Ships during successful strikes at enemy shipping off the coast of Norway".
1939-1945 Star and Battle of Britain clasp, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Commander Roy Sydney Baker-Falkner
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Photo of Roy Baker-Falkner
Lt Cdr Roy Baker-Falkner DSO DSC taken onboard HMS Victorious after the Royal Navy attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz, April 1944 -
Medals
Medals awarded to Roy Baker-Falkner including DSO for leading the attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz. Others include DSC and campaign medals. Also includes Battle of Britain bar, the only Canadian Naval officer to receive this honour. -
Photo of ROY SYDNEY BAKER-FALKNER
Photograph of Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Commander) Roy S. Baker-Falkner, Royal Navy. (Submitted by Navy League Cadet Corps CHAMBLY, Barrie, Ontario.)
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Lieutenant Commander Roy Sydney Baker-Falkner
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Commander Roy Sydney Baker-Falkner
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Commander Roy Sydney Baker-Falkner
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 616 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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