Captain Edward Coverley Kennedy

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Captain Edward Coverley Kennedy was a Royal Navy officer best known for his courageous command of the armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi during its doomed engagement with superior German battleships in World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy officer
human
allegiance United Kingdom
causeOfDeath killed in action
commanded HMS Rawalpindi NERFINISHED
conflict World War II
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
era 20th century
familyName Kennedy NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork military service
genreOfActivity naval warfare
givenName Edward
hasQuality bravery
courage
leadership
languageOfWorkOrName English
mannerOfDeath died at sea
middleName Coverley NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryRank Captain
notableEvent final engagement of HMS Rawalpindi with German battleships
notableFor command of HMS Rawalpindi against superior German forces
notableWork defence of HMS Rawalpindi NERFINISHED
occupation naval officer
opponent German Navy NERFINISHED
German battleships
participantIn Battle involving HMS Rawalpindi and German battleships
role ship’s captain
serviceNumberType Royal Navy officer service
shipTypeCommanded armed merchant cruiser

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HMS Rawalpindi commandingOfficer Captain Edward Coverley Kennedy