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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
Citation for award of Mentioned in Despatches: BURK, Charles Arthur, Lieutenant, Mention in Despatches, RCNVR - MGB-17 - Awarded as per London Gazette of 4 May 1943. "For courage and devotion to duty in action with E-Boats." (Action took place on 7 February 1943)
Citation for award of Distinguished Service Cross: BURK, Charles Arthur, Lieutenant, Distinguished Service Cross, RCNVR - MTB-461 Coastal Force - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 27 May 1944 and London Gazette of 2 May 1944. "For gallant and distinguished services in Light Coastal Craft in successful engagements with the enemy." (Action was on 14 February 1944 when four E-boats were damaged)
Citation for award of 1st Bar to DSC: BURK, Charles Arthur, Lieutenant, DSC, First BAR to Distinguished Service Cross (DSC*), RCNVR - MTB-491 - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 20 January 1945 and London Gazette of 14 November 1944. "For courage, leadership and determination in close action with the enemy while serving in Light Coastal Craft." (Action took place on 26 July 1944)
Citation for award of 2nd Bar to DSC: BURK, Charles Arthur, Lieutenant, DSC*, Second BAR to the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC**), RCNVR - MTB-491 - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 20 January 1945 and London Gazette of 26 December 1944. "For gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy." (Part of Operation Neptune)
Citation for Second award of Mentioned in Despatches: BURK, Charles Arthur, Lieutenant, Mention in Despatches (Second), RCNVR - MTB-491 - Awarded as per Canada Gazette of 3 February 1945 and London Gazette of 30 January 1945. "For courage and determination in an attack on an enemy convoy while serving in Light Coastal Craft" (Action took place on 1 Nov 1944)."
Ships served in: HMCS YORK - Enlisted as an OS, RCNVR HMS RALEIGH (Officer Training Establishment) Mess 32 - Served in RALEIGH in 1940 (Blatherwick.net) HMS NEW MARKET - Served in NEW MARKET while in training at RALEIGH in 1940 (Blatherwick.net) HMS KING ALFRED - (Officer Training Establishment) - Served in King Alfred in 1941 (source: The Nauticapedia) HM MGB-101 - Served in MGB-101 in 1942 as a SLt, RCNVR (source: The Nauticapedia) HM MGB-14 - Served in MGB-14 in 1941 as 1st Lt under Lt John Douglas Maitland (source: The Nauticapedia / The National Burt Western) HM MGB-17 - Served in MGB-17 in 1943 as a Lt, RCNVR, Commanding Officer (source: The Nauticapedia) HM MTB-442 - Served in MTB-442 in 1943 as a Lt, RCNVR, Commanding Officer (source: The Nauticapedia) HM MTB-439 - Served in MTB-439 in 1944 as a Lt, RCNVR, Commanding Officer (source: The Nauticapedia) MTB-461 - Served in MTB-461 28 Feb 1944 - 17 Sep 1944 as a Lt, RCNVR, Commanding Officer (source: The Nauticapedia) MTB-491 - Served in MTB-491 04 Oct 1944 - 26 Jan 1945 as a Lt, RCNVR, Commanding Officer (source: The Nauticapedia) * Retired List as a LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 25 Apr 1945) (Navy List Apr 1946) HMCS DONNACONA (Retired List) as a LCdr, RCN(R) (seniority 25 Apr 1945) (Navy List Jul 1952) * Last noted on the Retired List at HMCS DONNACONA as a LCdr, RCN(R) (Navy List Jan 1960)
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