Kenneth Dyer
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| Born | 7 November 1915 Toungoo, Burma |
| Died | 9 October 2000(2000-10-09) (aged 84) Ottawa, Ontario |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/ | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Years of service | 1933–1967 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands held | HMCS Skeena HMCS Kootenay HMCS Magnificent Atlantic Coast Royal Canadian Navy |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Vice Admiral Kenneth Lloyd Dyer DSC, CD (7 November 1915 – 9 October 2000) was a senior officer in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Dyer joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a cadet on 1 October 1933.[1] He served in the Second World War[2] in command of the destroyer HMCS Skeena and then the destroyer HMCS Kootenay.[1][3] He later commanded the aircraft carrier HMCS Magnificent from 1951 to 1953.[1] He went on to be Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Warfare) in 1956, Chief of Naval Personnel in 1957 and Flag Officer Atlantic Coast in 1960.[1] In the latter role he put his fleet on alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis.[1] His last role was as Principal Naval Adviser from 1964 to 1966.[1]
Dyer's personal awards and decorations include the following:
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Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) |
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1939–1945 Star |
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Atlantic Star |
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Defence Medal (United Kingdom) |
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Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
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War Medal 1939–1945 with Mentioned in dispatches |
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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal |
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Canadian Forces' Decoration (CD) |
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| Preceded by
Herbert Rayner |
Principal Naval Adviser 1964–1966 |
Succeeded by |
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| Directors of the Naval Service |
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| Chiefs of the Naval Staff |
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| Principal Naval Adviser |
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| Commanders, Maritime Command |
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| Chiefs of the Maritime Staff |
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| Commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy |
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