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Philip Vian

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Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1894-1968)

United KingdomLived 1894 to 1968 · aged 73
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Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian, & Two Bars was a Royal Navy officer who served in both World Wars.

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The destroyer, HMS Cossack, which Vian commandedThe destroyer, HMS Cossack, which Vian commandedThe light cruiser, HMS Nigeria, which formed part of Force K, under Vian's commandThe light cruiser, HMS Nigeria, which formed part of Force K, under Vian's commandHMS Attacker at anchor in San Francisco Bay on 13 November 1942HMS Attacker at anchor in San Francisco Bay on 13 November 1942HMS Formidable passing through the Sydney Harbour anti-submarine boom net in 1945. The blackened funnel is due to damage from a kamikaze attack.HMS Formidable passing through the Sydney Harbour anti-submarine boom net in 1945. The blackened funnel is due to damage from a kamikaze attack.Philip Vian (2nd from left) with Admiral Halsey aboard USS Missouri, c. mid-1945Philip Vian (2nd from left) with Admiral Halsey aboard USS Missouri, c. mid-1945Philip Louis Vian by Oswald Birley, 1948Philip Louis Vian by Oswald Birley, 1948

Awards 12

1952Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
1944Companion of the Order of the Bath
1944Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
1942Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1940Distinguished Service Order
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Croix de Guerre
Order of the Dannebrog
Distinguished Service Medal
St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch

Connected to Philip 6

Joachim RønnebergAlso won St. Olav's Medal With Oak BranchIvar LykkeAlso won Order of the DannebrogCornelius Vanderbilt IIIAlso won Croix de GuerreVladimir MasorinAlso won Commander of the Legion of MeritMartín BalzaAlso won Commander of the Legion of MeritPaul HymansAlso won Order of the Dannebrog

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1968 · aged 73
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13 languages

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