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Mentioned in Despatches

NIXON, Charles Patrick, A/LCdr, RCN, HMCS Chaudiere

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."

Distinguished Service Cross

NIXON, Charles Patrick, A/LCdr , RCN , HMCS Chaudiere

Issued: 16-Jun-1945, Canada Gazette

"While in command of HMCS Chaudiere, this Officer assisted in the destruction of one U-Boat and the probable destruction of another. During the period May to December 1944, HMCS Chaudiere experienced difficult conditions in the English Channel, the Bay of Biscay, and the North Atlantic, when she was handled in a most loyal and efficient manner. Lieutenant-Commander Nixon displayed outstanding coolness and ability in action with enemy submarines, with aircraft, when under fire of shore batteries, and during a bombardment at Concarneau. His leadership, unfailing cheerfulness, outstanding skill and devotion to duty were responsible for a most efficient ship. This Office was awarded a Mention in Dispatches on two different occasions: 18 July 1944 and 5 December 1944."

Mentioned in Despatches (2nd Occurance)

NIXON, Charles Patrick, A/LCdr, RCN, HMCS Chaudiere

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." "For services in destroying an enemy submarine on 18-19th August 1944."