About William Crawford
Lived 1907 – 2003 (aged 96). William Crawford was a British naval officer and military officer.
Vice-Admiral Sir William Godfrey Crawford, KBE, CB, DSC (14 September 1907 – 16 June 2003) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Sea Training.
Naval career Educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Crawford joined the Royal Navy in 1929 and saw action during the Second World War. He became commanding officer of the sloop HMS Pelican and commander of the 2nd Frigate Squadron in November 1947. and naval attaché in Washington, D.C. in November 1960 before retiring in 1963. and a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1958 Birthday Honours. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross on 7 June 1946.
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Who was William Crawford?
British naval officer (1907-2003)
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William Crawford was born on 17 January 1907.
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William Crawford died on 17 January 2003.
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William Crawford was a naval officer and military officer.
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William Crawford was British.
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