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Rear Admiral Desmond William Piers, (June 12, 1913 – November 1, 2005) was a rear-admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy. Born in Halifax and long-time resident of Chester, Nova Scotia, Piers served in the RCN from 1932 to 1967. In 1930, he was the first graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (student # 2184) to join the RCN. He became agent general of Nova Scotia in the United Kingdom in 1977.

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  • Desmond Piers
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  • Rear Admiral Desmond William Piers, (June 12, 1913 – November 1, 2005) was a rear-admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy. Born in Halifax and long-time resident of Chester, Nova Scotia, Piers served in the RCN from 1932 to 1967. In 1930, he was the first graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (student # 2184) to join the RCN. He became agent general of Nova Scotia in the United Kingdom in 1977.
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  • 1932(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1913-06-12(xsd:date)
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death place
  • Halifax
Nickname
  • Debby
Name
  • Desmond William Piers
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  • --04-21
Birth Place
  • Halifax
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Awards
  • DSC; CM; CD and bar; Hon D.sc.Mil ; Klj Freeman of the City of London
death date
  • 2005-11-01(xsd:date)
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Battles
  • World War II * Evacuation of western France * Battle of the Atlantic * Operation Neptune * Operation Goodwood * Arctic convoys
Before
  • Brigadier W.A.B. Anderson
Years
  • 1957(xsd:integer)
After
  • Air Commodore Douglas Bradshaw
laterwork
  • Agent-General for Nova Scotia in the UK and Europe ; Chairman Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
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  • Rear Admiral Desmond William Piers, (June 12, 1913 – November 1, 2005) was a rear-admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy. Born in Halifax and long-time resident of Chester, Nova Scotia, Piers served in the RCN from 1932 to 1967. In 1930, he was the first graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (student # 2184) to join the RCN. He became agent general of Nova Scotia in the United Kingdom in 1977. Rear Admiral Piers is best known for his courageous actions in 1944 when, as the 30-year old Commanding Officer of HMCS Algonquin, he directly participated in the invasion in France where he guided his ship and her crew through the conflagration of D-Day. In recognition of his actions he received the Légion d’Honneur, France’s highest recognition for bravery in military action and service. He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his vigorous and invaluable service at sea during the Battle of the Atlantic.
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