Roddy Elias
Royal Navy officer
About Roddy Elias
Lived 1921 – 2015 (aged 93).
Commander Peter Rodney "Roddy" Elias (27 February 1921 – 24 January 2015) was a Royal Navy officer who played an important role in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Who was Roddy Elias?
Royal Navy officer
When was Roddy Elias born?
Roddy Elias was born on 27 February 1921.
When did Roddy Elias die?
Roddy Elias died on 24 January 2015.
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