Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

STARR, John Rex

Distinguished Service Medal

STARR, John Rex, Signalman, V-24919, RCNVR, HMCS St. Catharine

Issued: 9-Sep-1944, Canada Gazette

"For outstanding leadership, skill and devotion to duty in HMS Icarus and H.M. Canadian Ships Chilliwack, Chaudiere, Fennel, Gatineau and St. Catherines in a successful operation against a U-Boat."