
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Lieutenant Basil Charles Godfrey Place VC DSC Royal Navy. Awarded the VC whilst in command of HM Submarine X7 for a daring & successful attack on the 22nd September 1943 on the German Battleship Tirpitz achored in Kaafjord, North Norway. Place penetrated the fifty miles into a heavily protected fjord, evaded a minefield, anti submarine nets & patrols & laid his explosive charges beneath the target. His courage, endurance & contempt for danger in the face of the enemy were supreme. He subsequently had a distinguished career in the Fleet Air Arm retiring as a Rear Admiral. Recorded plaque organisation: Submariners Association.
Lieutenant Basil Charles Godfrey Place VC DSC was a Royal Navy submariner who received the Victoria Cross for his daring and successful attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in 1943, showcasing exceptional courage and skill under extreme danger. His subsequent career in the Fleet Air Arm was equally distinguished, culminating in his retirement as a Rear Admiral.
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