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Person: Vian, Philip Louis |
Name | Vian, Philip Louis |
Description | A Royal Navy officer who in early WW2 commanded the forces that released captured sailors from the German supply ship Altmark and was part of the final action against the German battleship Bismarck. Most of Vian’s service was in the Mediterranean, where he commanded the 15th Cruiser Squadron from Oct 1941 and Force V from Sep 1943. |
Lived | Born 15 Jul 1894, Died 27 May 1968 |
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