George James Macdonald (naval officer)
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George James Macdonald | |
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Born | Wellington, New Zealand | 30 September 1921
Died | 22 January 1982 | (aged 60)
Allegiance | New Zealand |
Service | Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Years of service | 1938–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
Commands | MTB 241 |
Battles / wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross & Two Bars Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
George James Macdonald DSO, DSC & Two Bars (30 September 1921 – 22 January 1982) was a New Zealand naval officer, civil engineer and inventor. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand on 30 September 1921.[1]
References
- ^ Dennerly, P. Y. "George James Macdonald". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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- 1921 births
- 1982 deaths
- New Zealand Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- New Zealand civil engineers
- 20th-century New Zealand inventors
- Royal New Zealand Navy personnel of World War II
- People from Wellington City
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
- New Zealand military personnel stubs