Duncan Lewin
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| Birth name | Edgar Goodenough Lewin |
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| Born | 9 August 1912 Farnham, Surrey, England |
| Died | 24 November 1983 (aged 71) Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1950 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | 808 Naval Air Squadron HMS Glory HMS Eagle |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross and bar |
Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin Second World War and the Korean War. A naval aviator, he was involved in the Battle of the River Plate and carried out attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz. He also commanded aircraft carriers during the Korean War.[1]
Lewin was born Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin in Farnham, Surrey on 9 August 1912. Lewin, a pilot on HMS Ajax during the Battle of the River Plate where he reported on the movements of the Graf Spee. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.[1] He took part in attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz before moving to the Far East later in the war.[1]
He was the commander of the aircraft carrier
Admiralty, and then retiring from the Navy in 1957.[1]
He became managing director of
Blackburn Aircraft Limited between 1971 and 1977 before moving to Hawker Siddeley as a sales director.[1]
Honours and awards
- 25 November 1941 - Lieutenant Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS Ark Royal is appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order for courage and resolution in Mediterranean waters.[2]
- 10 November 1953 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSO, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS Glory is appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for distinguished service in operation in Korean waters.[3]
- 1 January 1958 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, CBE, DSO, DSC, is appointed a companion of the Order of the Bath.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Captain". The Times. No. 61702. London. 2 December 1983. col F, p. 18.
- ^ "No. 35357". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 1941. p. 6771.
- ^ "No. 40011". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1953. p. 6001.
- ^ "No. 41268". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1958. p. 2.