Ian Campbell (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir Ian Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 |
| Died | 1980 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Milne South Atlantic Station |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar |
Vice Admiral Sir Ian Murray Robertson Campbell KBE CB DSO & Bar (1898–1980) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station.
Naval career
Promoted to Captain in 1940,[1] Campbell served in World War II in the Arctic Convoys[2] commanding the destroyer HMS Milne from 1942 to 1944[1] and then becoming Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence.[3] He was appointed Flag Officer Liaison for the Middle East in 1950[4] and Flag Officer Flotillas in the Mediterranean Fleet in 1952.[5] He then became Flag Officer Commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1953[6] and Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station in 1954[7] before retiring in 1956.[1]
Further reading
- The Kola Run. A record of Arctic convoys, 1941-1945 by Admiral Sir Ian Campbell and Captain Donald MacIntyre
References
- 1 2 3 U-boat.net
- ↑ The Arctic Convoys Imperial War Museum
- ↑ British Naval Intelligence Papers, mainly of Donald McLachlan and Patrick Beesly
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1951
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1953
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1954
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1955
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry McCall |
Commander-in-Chief, Reserve Fleet 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by Sir John Eaton |
| Preceded by Sir Peveril William-Powlett |
Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic Station 1954–1956 |
Succeeded by Sir Geoffrey Robson |
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