Rear Admiral Leonard Warren Murray, CB, CBE was an officer in the Royal Canadian Navy who played a central role in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was the only Canadian to command an Allied theatre of operations during World War II.
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Midshipmen at the Royal Naval College, Murray second from left
As Executive Officer, with the rank of Commander, the former battleship Iron Duke was the largest vessel on which Murray served during his career.
Commodore Leonard W Murray. Photo taken c. 1941
Rear Admiral Murray presenting awards to crew members of HMCS St. Croix, which sank the German submarine U-90 on 24 July 1942
Admirals Murray (Canada) and Muselier (France) c. 1942![Plaque at the location of Admiral Murray's Operational HQs in Halifax[36]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/LeonardMurrayPlaqueHalifaxNovaScotia.jpg/1280px-LeonardMurrayPlaqueHalifaxNovaScotia.jpg)
Plaque at the location of Admiral Murray's Operational HQs in Halifax[36]
Atlantic convoy in 1942Awards 4
Connected to Leonard 6
Philip Joubert de la FertéAlso won Commander of the Legion of MeritNuno Viriato Tavares de Melo EgídioAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Henri BentégeatAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Jean-Pierre BosserAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Phillip BennettAlso won Commander of the Legion of Merit
Percy NobleAlso won Commander of the Legion of MeritAbout this person
Country
CanadaType
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1971 · aged 75
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