Aston Dalzell Piper | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Peter |
| Born | 19 April 1913 Dovercourt, England |
| Died | 8 November 1995 (aged 82) Exeter, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1932–1950 1951–1966 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Sirdar (1945) HMS Tribune (1944–45) HMS Unsparing (1942–44) HMS H34 (1942) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross & Two Bars Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve |
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Captain Aston Dalzell Piper, DSO, DSC & Two Bars, RD (19 April 1913 – 8 November 1995), known as Peter Piper, was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve in the Second World War. He was notable for two events: he was the first reservist to command a submarine, and the first reservist officer to receive the Distinguished Service Cross in the Second World War.[1]
- ^ Wilson, Alastair; Callo, Joseph F. (2004). Who's Who in Naval History (1. publ. ed.). London: Routledge. p. 248. ISBN 9780415308281.