For the American swimmer and actor, see Buster Crabbe.
Lionel Crabb
Crabb, April 1944
Nickname(s)
Buster
Born
(1909-01-28)28 January 1909 London, England
Died
19 April 1956(1956-04-19) (aged 47) (presumed dead)
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
Royal Navy
Years of service
1941–1947
Rank
Lieutenant commander
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Order of the British Empire George Medal
Other work
MI6 diver
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Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
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is commonly referred to as “Admiral Nelson”, and Lieutenant Commander LionelCrabb (a celebrated Second World War Diver) who in conversation, biopics, Admiralty...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
John Sinclair had to resign after the botched affair of the death of LionelCrabb. SIS activities included a range of covert political actions, including...
MI6 recruited diver LionelCrabb to collect intelligence on the ship particularly its propulsion. After diving into the harbour Crabb was never seen again...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
Rescuers Craig Challen Richard Harris Rick Stanton John Volanthen Frogmen LionelCrabb Ian Edward Fraser Sydney Knowles James Joseph Magennis Commercial salvors...
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