John Walter David Coombe, RN

Birth details unknown
Died  25 Nov 1942HMS Utmost

Ranks

16 May 1936S.Lt.
16 Aug 1938Lt.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for John Walter David Coombe, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS H 32 (N 32)Lt.Submarine3 Sep 194126 Feb 1942
HMS Utmost (N 19)Lt.Submarine???25 Nov 1942 (+)

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS Utmost (N 19)


10 Aug 1942
HMS Utmost (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) fires four torpedoes against the Italian merchant Siculo off Marettimo. All torpedoes missed their target.

13 Oct 1942
HMS Utmost (Lt. J.W.D. Coombe, RN) torpedoes and sinks the German tanker Languste (2070 GRT) off Cape Figari, Sardinia, Italy in position 41º01'N, 09º38'E.

23 Nov 1942
HMS Utmost (Lt. J.W.D. Coombe, RN) possibly attacks the Italian auxiliary minelayer Barletta (332 GRT) with torpedoes about 40 nautical miles north-west of Capo San Vita, Sicily, Italy in position 38º31'N, 12º01'E. All torpedoes missed their target.

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