Hezlet, Arthur, 1914-2007
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Name (Latin)
Hezlet, Arthur, 1914-2007
Date of birth
1914-04-07
Date of death
2007-11-07
Gender
male
Biographical or Historical Data
Vice Admiral
K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C.
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Information from 678 converted Dec. 18, 2014(Vice Admiral; K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C.)
- His The submarines and sea power, 1967.
- Times online WWW site, Nov. 9, 2007(Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Hezlet, KBE, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC; b. Arthur Richard Hezlet, Apr. 7, 1914; d. Nov. 7, 2007; renowned submariner who served with the "Fighting 10th" in the Mediterranean)
- LC database, Nov. 9, 2007(hdg.: Hezlet, Arthur Richard, Sir, 1914-; usage: Sir Arthur Hezlet)
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Sir Arthur Richard Hezlet
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Wikipedia description:
Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Richard Hezlet (7 April 1914 – 7 November 2007), nicknamed Baldy Hezlet, was a decorated Royal Navy submariner. He became the Royal Navy's youngest captain at the time – aged 36 – and its youngest admiral, aged 45. In retirement he became a military historian. He was a recipient of the Order of the British Empire, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, the Distinguished Service Order and Bar, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the Legion of Merit.
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