| Sir Ian Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 |
| Died | 1980 (aged 81–82) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Milne South Atlantic Station |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
Vice Admiral Sir Ian Murray Robertson Campbell KBE CB DSO & Bar (1898–1980) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station.
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Promoted to Captain in 1940,[1] Campbell served in World War II in the Arctic Convoys[2] commanding the destroyer HMS Milne from 1942 to 1944[1] and then becoming Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence.[3] He was appointed Flag Officer Liaison for the Middle East in 1950[4] and Flag Officer Flotillas in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1952.[5] He then became Flag Officer Commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1953[6] and Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station in 1954[7] before retiring in 1956.[1]
Further reading[]
- The Kola Run. A record of Arctic convoys, 1941-1945 by Admiral Sir Ian Campbell and Captain Donald MacIntyre
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U-boat.net
- ↑ The Arctic Convoys Imperial War Museum
- ↑ British Naval Intelligence Papers, mainly of Donald McLachlan and Patrick Beesly
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1951
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1953
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1954
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1955
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