Godfrey Place
Godfrey Place | |
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Sub-Lieutenant Godfrey Place c. 1941 | |
| Birth name | Basil Charles Godfrey Place |
| Born | 19 July 1921 |
| Died | 27 December 1994 (aged 73) |
| Buried | Corton Denham Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1935–1970 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Albion (1966–67) HMS Ganges (1963–65) HMS Rothesay (1962–63) HMS Tumult (1955–56) HMS X7 (1943) |
| Conflicts | Second World War Korean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Distinguished Service Cross Cross of Valour (Poland) Commander of the Military Order of Aviz (Portugal) |
| Other work | Chairman of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association (1971–94) |
Rear-Admiral Basil Charles Godfrey Place, VC, CB, CVO, DSC (19 July 1921 – 27 December 1994) was an officer in the Royal Navy and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.