Honours and Awards

Issued to Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Members

QUINN, Howard Lee

Mentioned in Despatches

QUINN, Howard Lee, A/LCdr, RCNVR, HMCS Eyebright

Issued: 6-Jan-1945, Canada Gazette

"This Officer has rendered consistently good service as Commanding Officer of one of His Majesty's Canadian Minesweepers (HMCS Eyebright) in the North Atlantic. He displayed outstanding seamanship and devotion to duty in very heavy weather whilst assisting in the salving of one of His Majesty's ships."

Distinguished Service Cross

QUINN, Howard Lee, LCdr , RCNVR, HMCS Strathadam

Issued: 15-Sep-1945, Canada Gazette

"For gallantry, resolution and skill whilst serving in H.M. Ships Conn, Rupert, Redmills, Fitzroy, Byron, Grindall and Keats and H.M. Canadian Ships La Hulloise, Strathdam and Thetford Mines in successful anti U-Boat Warfare."