Kenneth Dyer
Royal Canadian Navy officer
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| Intro | Royal Canadian Navy officer | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 7 November 1915 | |
| Death | 9 October 2000 (aged 84 years) | |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
The details
Biography
Vice Admiral Kenneth Lloyd Dyer DSC, CD (7 November 1915 – 9 October 2000) was a senior officer in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Naval career
Dyer joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a cadet on 1 October 1933. He served in the Second World War in command of the destroyer HMCS Skeena and then the destroyer HMCS Kootenay. He later commanded the aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent from 1951 to 1953. He went on to be Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Warfare) in 1956, Chief of Naval Personnel in 1957 and Flag Officer Atlantic Coast in 1960. In the latter role he put his fleet on alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His last role was as Principal Naval Adviser from 1964 to 1966.
Awards and decorations
Dyer's personal awards and decorations include the following:
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
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| 1939–1945 Star |
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| Atlantic Star |
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| Defence Medal (United Kingdom) |
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| Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
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| War Medal 1939–1945 with Mentioned in dispatches |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal |
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| Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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