Arthur Hezlet Military person

Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Richard "Baldy" Hezlet, KBE, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, Legion of Merit (United States) (7 April 1914 – 7 November 2007) was a decorated Royal Navy submariner. He became the Royal Navy's youngest captain, aged 36, and its youngest admiral, aged 45. In retirement he became a military historian.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 07, 1914
Birth place	Pretoria
Date of death	November 07, 2007
Place of death	Northern Ireland , County Londonderry

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Military person

allegiance	United Kingdom
award	Order of the British Empire
military operations	World War II German occupation of Norway
military branch	Royal Navy
military command	HMS H44 HMS Unique HMS Ursula HMS Upholder HMS Trident HMS Trenchant HMS Newfoundland
service start	1928
service end	1964