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{{Short description|Royal Navy aviator (1912–1983)}}
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'''Captain Duncan Lewin''' [[Order of the Bath|CB]] [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] [[Distinguished Service Order|DSO]] [[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|DSC*]] was a British naval aviator who was involved in the [[Battle of the River Plate]] and attacks on the [[German battleship Tirpitz|German battleship ''Tirpitz'']], and was an aircraft carrier commander during the [[Korean War]].<ref name="obit"/>
'''Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|CB|CBE|DSO|DSC1}} (9 August 1912 – 24 November 1983) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy during the Second World War]] and the [[Korean War]]. A naval aviator, he was involved in the [[Battle of the River Plate]] and carried out attacks on the [[German battleship Tirpitz|German battleship ''Tirpitz'']]. He also commanded aircraft carriers during the [[Korean War]].<ref name="obit"/>


Lewin was born Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin in Farnham, Surrey on 9 August 1912. Lewin was a pilot on [[HMS Ajax|HMS ''Ajax'']] during the [[Battle of the River Plate]], were he reported on the movements of the ''Graf Spee'', for which he was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Service Cross]].<ref name="obit"/> He later took part in attacks on the German battleship ''Tirpitz'' before later in the war moving to the Far East.<ref name="obit"/>
Lewin was born Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin in Farnham, Surrey on 9 August 1912. Lewin, a pilot on [[HMS Ajax (22)|HMS ''Ajax'']] during the [[Battle of the River Plate]] where he reported on the movements of the [[German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee|''Graf Spee'']]. He was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)|Distinguished Service Cross]].<ref name="obit"/> He took part in attacks on the German battleship ''Tirpitz'' before moving to the Far East later in the war.<ref name="obit"/>


He was Commander of the aircraft carrier [[HMS Glory (R62)|HMS ''Glory'']] during the [[Korean War]] and later commanded [[HMS Eagle (R05)|HMS ''Eagle'']] before he became Director of Plans at the Admiralty before retiring from the Navy in 1957.<ref name="obit"/>
He was the commander of the aircraft carrier {{HMS|Glory|R62|6}} (during the [[Korean War]]). He also commanded [[HMS Eagle (R05)|HMS ''Eagle'']] before becoming Director of Plans at the [[British Admiralty|Admiralty]], and then retiring from the Navy in 1957.<ref name="obit"/>


He became managing director of [[Blackburn Aircraft Limited]] before moving to [[Hawker Siddeley]] as a sales director.<ref name="obit"/> He became managing director of Hawker Siddeley between 1971 and 1977.<ref name="obit"/>
He became managing director of [[Blackburn Aircraft Limited]] between 1971 and 1977 before moving to [[Hawker Siddeley]] as a sales director.<ref name="obit"/>


==Honours and awards==
==Honours and awards==
*25 November 1941 - Lieutenant Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS ''Ark Royal'' is appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order for courage and resolution in Mediterranean waters.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=35357|supp=yes|startpage=6771|date=25 November 1941|accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref>
*25 November 1941 - Lieutenant Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS ''Ark Royal'' is appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order for courage and resolution in Mediterranean waters.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=35357|supp=y|page=6771|date=25 November 1941}}</ref>
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*10 November 1953 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSO, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS ''Glory'' is appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for distinguished service in operation in Korean waters.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=40011|supp=y|page=6001|date=10 November 1953}}</ref>

*10 November 1953 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSO, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS ''Glory'' is appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for distinguished service in operation in Korean waters.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=40011|supp=yes|startpage=6001|date=10 November 1953|accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref>
*1 January 1958 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, CBE, DSO, DSC, is appointed a companion of the Order of the Bath.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=41268|supp=y|page=2|date=1 January 1958}}</ref>

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*1 January 1958 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, CBE, DSO, DSC, is appointed a companion of the Order of the Bath.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=41268|supp=yes|startpage=2|date=1 January 1958|accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref>


==References==
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| NAME = Lewin, Duncan
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Royal Navy aviator
| DATE OF BIRTH = 9 August 1912
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Farnham, Surrey, England
| DATE OF DEATH = 24 November 1983
| PLACE OF DEATH = Luton, Bedfordshire, England
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 22 October 2024

Birth nameEdgar Goodenough Lewin
Born(1912-08-09)9 August 1912
Farnham, Surrey, England
Died24 November 1983(1983-11-24) (aged 71)
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1950
RankCaptain
Commands808 Naval Air Squadron
HMS Glory
HMS Eagle
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Cross and bar

Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin CB, CBE, DSO, DSC & Bar (9 August 1912 – 24 November 1983) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the Second World War and the Korean War. A naval aviator, he was involved in the Battle of the River Plate and carried out attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz. He also commanded aircraft carriers during the Korean War.[1]

Lewin was born Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin in Farnham, Surrey on 9 August 1912. Lewin, a pilot on HMS Ajax during the Battle of the River Plate where he reported on the movements of the Graf Spee. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.[1] He took part in attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz before moving to the Far East later in the war.[1]

He was the commander of the aircraft carrier HMS Glory (during the Korean War). He also commanded HMS Eagle before becoming Director of Plans at the Admiralty, and then retiring from the Navy in 1957.[1]

He became managing director of Blackburn Aircraft Limited between 1971 and 1977 before moving to Hawker Siddeley as a sales director.[1]

Honours and awards

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  • 25 November 1941 - Lieutenant Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS Ark Royal is appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order for courage and resolution in Mediterranean waters.[2]
  • 10 November 1953 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, DSO, DSC, Royal Navy, HMS Glory is appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for distinguished service in operation in Korean waters.[3]
  • 1 January 1958 - Captain Edgar Duncan Goodenough Lewin, CBE, DSO, DSC, is appointed a companion of the Order of the Bath.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Captain". The Times. No. 61702. London. 2 December 1983. col F, p. 18.
  2. ^ "No. 35357". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 1941. p. 6771.
  3. ^ "No. 40011". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 1953. p. 6001.
  4. ^ "No. 41268". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1958. p. 2.
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