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| Birth name | George Butler Honour |
| Born | 10 October 1918 Bristol, England |
| Died | 16 May 2002 (aged 83) Dorset, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Commands held | HMS X23 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Gambit |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross |
George Butler Honour DSC (10 October 1918 – 16 May 2002), was a British submariner during the Second World War. Honour was captain of HMS X23, one of the X-Craft (midget submarines) responsible for guiding landing craft on during Operation Neptune (part of the Normandy landings). His particular role was to aid the navigation of ships heading for one of the British invasion areas, codenamed Sword.[1][2]
- ^ "D-Day - Page 2". Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "D Day - Page 3". Royal Navy Submarine Museum. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
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