Tina Donvito, Reader's Digest
Apr 9, 2021
Remembering Prince Philip - 1921-2021: A Royal Navy hero, honored for bravery in WWII, saving lives, and becoming Admiral of the Fleet in 1953.
Remembering Prince Philip - 1921 - 2021
He was a war hero.
Prince Philip accomplished much in his youth as a member of the Royal Navy starting at age 18 as a midshipman. In World War II, he was mentioned in dispatches (reports to high-ranking officers) for his searchlight control in the March 1941 Battle of Matapan off Greece. He was also awarded the Greek War Cross of Valor. Another story of Prince Philip’s wartime heroics came to light in 2002, when a fellow veteran told the story of how one night under heavy bombardment the Duke had the idea to divert the attention of a German plane by throwing a raft and smoke floats overboard. The ruse worked, and the ship was able to escape. “Prince Philip saved our lives that night,” the veteran said. Philip was named Admiral of the Fleet in 1953.
Tina Donvito, Reader's Digest
April 9, 2021