John Elliott Smart
Lieutenant Commander John Elliott Smart DSO, OBE, VRD (1 March 1916 – 3 February 2008) was an officer in the Royal Navy, who commanded one of the midget submarines that attacked the German cruiser Lützow and the Japanese cruiser Takao during the Second World War.
John Elliott Smart | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jack |
| Born | 1 March 1916 Northumberland, England |
| Died | 3 February 2008 (aged 91) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1938–1954 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Commands held | HMS X8 (1943) HMS XE1 (1945) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Volunteer Reserve Decoration Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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