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Nuclear sub officer’s widow collects posthumous George Medal, BBC News 16 Nov 12 The widow of a navy officer who prevented a massacre on a nuclear submarine, has received his posthumous bravery award from the Queen.

Lt Cdr Ian Molyneux died while tackling Able Seaman Ryan Donovan as he opened fire on HMS Astute, which was docked in Southampton on April 2011.

He was awarded the George Medal, one of the highest accolades for bravery…… Donovan was jailed for at least 25 years in September 2011 for murdering Lt Cdr Molyneux and attempting to murder Lt Cdr Christopher Hodge, Petty Officer Christopher Brown, and Chief Petty Officer David McCoy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-20364041

November 17, 2012 Posted by | incidents | Leave a comment