Oliver Gordon

Captain Oliver Loudon Gordon MVO RN (26 Jan 1896 - 30 Jan 1973)^[1] was in command of the heavy cruiser HMS Exeter from 11 March 1941^[2] until she was sunk in the Second Battle of the Java Sea on 1 March 1942^[3].

He later wrote of his experiences both in command of the Exeter and as a Prisoner of War in Japan in the book "Fight It Out" published in 1957.

References

1. ^ http://www.uboat.net/allies/commanders/1004.html]
2. ^ uboat.net - Allied Warships - Heavy cruiser HMS Exeter of the York class
3. ^ HMS Exeter, British heavy cruiser, WW2

External links

• Oliver Gordon Genealogy page

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