The ship's radio officer, David Broadfoot, was posthumously awarded the George Cross for staying at his post to the very end, allowing passengers and crew to escape, even though by doing so he was preventing his own escape.
The ship's radio officer was posthumously awarded the George Cross for. The ship's radio officer was staying at his post to the very end. The ship's radio officer was allowing passengers and crew. This was to escape, even though by doing so he was preventing his own escape. David Broadfoot was the ship's radio officer.