Arthur Talbot (Royal Navy officer)
Royal Navy Vice Admiral (1892–1960)
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Vice-Admiral Arthur George Talbot, CB, DSO (31 March 1892–1960) was a Royal Navy officer.
Born
31 March 1892
Arthur George Talbot
31 March 1892
Died1960 (aged 67–68)
Allegiance
United Kingdom
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| Born | Arthur George Talbot 31 March 1892 |
| Died | 1960 (aged 67–68) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Inglefield HMS Furious HMS Illustrious HMS Formidable Force S |
Conflicts | World War II |
He commanded the flotilla leader Inglefield as Captain (D) of the Third Destroyer Flotilla in 1937–1939 and then commanded three different aircraft carriers from 1940 to 1943.[1]
On 11 October 1943 he took command of the newly formed Force S to plan and prepare for the D-Day landings.