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Lieutenant Commander John Andrew Pearson, RNR, DSC and bar was an officer in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Pearson ("Iain") was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve. His wartime service began with coastal minesweeping forces at in Dover, then as captain of the ''Bangor''-class minesweeper HMS ''Rye'', and finally as captain of the ''Algerine''-class minesweeper HMS ''Welfare''. He ended the war with the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. == Decorations == Pearson was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) in the New Year Honours on 1 January 1940 for minesweeping service at HMS ''Lynx''. He was awarded a Bar to his DSC on 10 November 1942 for his service during Operation Pedestal in command of HMS ''Rye'', which included the rescue of the American oil tanker SS ''Ohio''. He was awarded a Mention in Dispatches (MID) in the King's Birthday Honours on 2 June 1943, and he was awarded a second MID 23 November 1943 for ''Rye'' 's defence of convoys against air attack. Person was awarded a third MID on 27 March 1945 for services during Operation Dragoon as commander of HMS ''Welfare''. He was awarded a fourth MID on 14 August 1945 for services with ''Welfare'' during the relief of Greece. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Andrew Pearson (Royal Navy officer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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