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Bill KingBill King (Royal Navy officer) Bill King (Royal Navy officer) British naval officer, yachtsman, author Commander William Donald Aelian King, DSO & Bar, DSC (23 June 1910 – 21 September 2012) was a British naval officer, yachtsman and author. He was the oldest participant in the first solo non-stop, around-the-world yacht race, the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and the only person to command a British submarine on both the first and last days of World War II.[2] Quick facts Birth name, Nickname(s) ... Bill King Bill King Birth name William Donald Aelian King Nickname(s) Bill Born (1910-06-23)23 June 1910 Died 21 September 2012(2012-09-21) (aged 102) Allegiance United Kingdom Branch Royal Navy Years of service December 1927 – April 1946… (Source: Wikipedia)
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