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Michael Haworth Died : 9 / 5 / 1999

Captain Michael G Haworth CBE DSC (deceased) Captain Haworth entered the Royal Navy College, Dartmouth in 1927 and graduated as a Midshipman in 1931. His first ship was HMS Valiant which became involved in the Invergordon Mutiny in 1931. Thereafter he served aboard HMS Warspite 1932-33, HMS Hawkins 1933-34. In 1934 he took the Sub-Lieutenant's Courses and was posted to HMS Sardonyx 1935-36 amd HMS Danae which served as a guardship in Shanghai during the Japanese invasion. In 1938 he took the Air Observer's Course and after gaining his wings was posted to the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious in 1939. In 1940 he joined No.826 Naval Air Squadron which was disembarked under RAF operational control for the bombing of invasion posts and shipping during the Battle of Britain. In 1941 he joined HMS Formidable in the Western Mediterranean and took part in the Battle of Cape Matapan and many other operations against the Italians and Germans, including the evacuation of Crete. Then his squadron was disembarked to fly under RAF operational control in the Western Desert on night bombing support for the 8th Army. During 1942 he served aboard HMS Furious and took part in Operation Pedestal for the relief of Malta. Later in the year he was involved in the planning for Operation Torch - the invasion of North Africa - and Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. For the remainder of 1942 and throughout 1943 he served on the planning Staff of SACSEA in the Far East Station. He was then posted to HMS Triumph for the rest of the war. Post-war he had several senior positions, including command of HMS Aisne and HMS Diamond, retiring in 1965. He died on 9th May 1999.

Items Signed by Captain Michael G Haworth CBE DSC (deceased)

Clipped Signature - Michael Haworth. Price : £30.00

Joining the Royal Navy in 1927, he served on HMS Valiant, HMS Warspite, HMS Hawkins, HMS Sardonyx and HMS Danae before World War Two. Qualifying as a naval aviator, he then served on HMS Glorious as an Observer in Swordfish aircraft. In the Battle......

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Captain Michael G Haworth CBE DSC (deceased)