John Wallace Linton
Commander, Royal Navy
- Register No.
- 746 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Commander all Commanders →
- Unit
- Royal Navy (register: HMS Turbulent) all HMS Turbulent VCs →
- Date of action
- September 1939 to 23 March 1943 on this day → all of 1939 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second World War
- London Gazette
- 25th May 1943 on this day → all of 1943 →
- Born
- 15th October 1905 at Malpas, near Newport, Monmouthshire
- Died
- 23rd March, 1943 in HM Submarine Turbulent, sunk in Maddalina
- Award
- Posthumous all posthumous VCs →
- Memorial / grave
- on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire and Newport, Monmouthshire
Digest of citation
Commander John Wallace Linton DSO, DSC, RN who, from the outbreak of war in 1939 to 23rd March 1943 was in command of HM Submarines. During this time his ship, HM Submarine Turbulent, inflicted great losses on the enemy. He sank one Cruiser, one U-boat and 28 supply ships, making a total of 100,000 tons in all. He also destroyed three trains by gunfire. He spent 254 days at sea, spending half of that time submerged. His ship had been hunted 13 times having 250 depth charges dropped around her
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
LINTON, John Wallace. (reg No. 746).
Commander. Royal Navy.
London Gazetted on 25th May 1943.
Born on 15th October 1905 at Malpas, near Newport, Monmouthshire.
Died on 23rd March, 1943 in HM Submarine Turbulent, sunk in Maddalina Harbour, Italy.
Memorials on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire and Newport, Monmouthshire.
Digest of Citation reads: Commander John Wallace Linton DSO, DSC, RN who, from the outbreak of war in 1939 to 23rd March 1943 was in command of HM Submarines. During this time his ship, HM Submarine Turbulent, inflicted great losses on the enemy. He sank one Cruiser, one U-boat and 28 supply ships, making a total of 100,000 tons in all. He also destroyed three trains by gunfire. He spent 254 days at sea, spending half of that time submerged. His ship had been hunted 13 times having 250 depth charges dropped around her.
Additional information: Commander Linton also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and the Distinguished Service Cross. (DSC)
Additional information
Commander Linton also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and the Distinguished Service Cross. (DSC)
Harbour, Italy.
Register note: Awarded for an extended period of sustained courage and leadership
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