Richard Sandford blue plaque

Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Lieutenant Richard Douglas Sandford VC, Royal Navy Was born near here. Awarded the VC for his actions in command of HM Submarine C.3 during the hazardous Zeebrugge Raid on the 22nd April 1918. He skilfully placed his vessel in between the piles of the viaduct before lighting the fuse and abandoning

her, aware that if they were not rescued they would all be killed by the force of the explosion.

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