"Lieutenant Commander Anthony Cecil Chapel Miers Royal Navy
For valor in command of H.M. Submarine Torbay in a daring and
successful raid on shipping in a defended enemy harbor, planned with
full knowledge of the great hazards to be expected during seventeen
hours in waters closely patrolled by the enemy. On arriving in the harbor he had to charge his batteries lying on the surface in full
moonlight, under the guns of the enemy. As he could not see his target
he waited several hours and attacked in full daylight in a glassy calm.
When he had fired his torpedoes he was heavily 'counter-attacked and had
to withdraw through a long channel with anti-submarine craft all round
and continuous air patrols overhead."
From LtCdr Mier's Victoria Cross citation, awarded on 3 July 1942.
May you be at peace,
Brian & Mel
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