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Person: Broome, John Egerton
Name Broome, John Egerton
Description A Royal Navy officer who served in both World Wars. He commanded the 1st escort group in the Destroyer HMS Keppel which escorted the unfortunate Arctic Convoy PQ-17 which was given an incorrect order to scatter leading to great loss and controversy.
Lived Born 23 Feb 1901, Died 19 Apr 1985
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Name The Battle of the Atlantic, The Official Account of the Fight Against The U-Boats, 1939 - 1945
Category Action at Sea
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Issued For none
Published Oct/1946
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