Victor Danckwerts
Royal Navy admiral
About Victor Danckwerts
Lived 1899 – 1944 (aged 45).
Rear-Admiral Victor Hilary Danckwerts (1890–1944) was a Royal Navy officer who served in the First and Second World Wars.
He commanded the light cruiser at the beginning of the 1930s and then served as one of the Assistant Directors of Plans at the Admiralty in 1932–1934. He commanded the Sixth Destroyer Flotilla in 1936–1938 and then became Director of Plans in 1938–1940. Danckwerts served as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Fleet from 1942 until his death two years later.
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Who was Victor Danckwerts?
Royal Navy admiral
When was Victor Danckwerts born?
Victor Danckwerts was born on 11 January 1899 in London.
When did Victor Danckwerts die?
Victor Danckwerts died on 1 March 1944.
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