Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

GROOS, David Walter

Mentioned in Despatches

GROOS, David Walter, A/LCdr, RCN, HMCS Restigouche

Issued: 3-Oct-1944, London Gazette

"For outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty in H.M. Canadian Ships Qu'appelle, Skeena, Saskatchewan and Restigouche in a successful action with enemy trawlers and Uboats."

Distinguished Service Cross

GROOS, David Walter, A/LCdr, RCN , HMCS Collingwood

Issued: 1-Jan-1945, London Gazette

"For gallantry or outstanding service in the face of the enemy or for zeal, patience and cheerfulness in dangerous waters and for setting an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, upholding the high traditions of the Royal Canadian Navy."

Mentioned in Despatches (2nd Occurance)

GROOS, David Walter, A/LCdr, RCN, HMCS Restigouche

Issued: 20-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"For courage and determination in H.M. Ships Albright, Ashanti, Bellona, Diadem, Mauritius, Onslow, Tartar and Ursa and H.M. Canadian Ships Assiniboine, Haida, Iroquois, Qu’appelle, Restigouche and Skeena, in a series of successful attacks on enemy escorted convoys off the coast of France."