Tony Fasson
20th-century Royal Navy officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant Francis Anthony Blair Fasson, GC (17 July 1913 – 30 October 1942), known as Tony Fasson,[1] was a Royal Navy officer. He was posthumously awarded the George Cross "for outstanding bravery and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of danger" when on 30 October 1942 in action in the Mediterranean Sea he captured codebooks vital for the breaking of the German naval "Shark" Enigma cipher from the sinking German submarine U-559.[2]
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Francis Anthony Blair Fasson GC | |
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Nickname(s) | Tony |
Born | (1913-07-17)17 July 1913 Lanton, Scotland |
Died | 30 October 1942(1942-10-30) (aged 29) Mediterranean Sea |
Buried | 32°30′N 33°00′E |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | George Cross Mention in Despatches |
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