What key details about robert peverell hichens can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: lieutenant commander robert peverell hichens dso & bar , dsc & two bars , rnvr -lrb- 2 march 1909 -- 13 april 1943 -rrb- was the most highly decorated officer of the royal navy volunteer reserve -lrb- rnvr -rrb- , being awarded two distinguished service orders , three distinguished service crosses and three mentions in despatches . he was also recommended for a victoria cross after being killed in action in april 1943 . before the second world war , hichens was a keen sportsman who rowed for magdalen college , oxford , and competed in the double sculls at the henley regatta . he also competed in international fourteen sailing events and three times participated in the fastnet race . on land he raced in hill climbing events in somerset and also entered the 24 hours of le mans race three times . during the second world war , he rose in rank to become a lieutenant commander and commanded the 6th motor gun boat flotilla and later the 8th motor gun boat flotilla .
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- commands is masb mgb flotilla mgb 77 8th mgb flotilla 16 masb 18 masb 14 mgb 64 6th- birth date is 2 march 1909- branch is 23px royal navy volunteer reserve -lrb- 1936 -- 43 -rrb- territorial army -lrb- 1929 -- 36 -rrb- 23px- alt is head royal navy dress uniform of peaked hat , buttoned tunic and , white shirt and black tie . just visible of shoulders the right breast is the medal ribbon of the distinguished picture service cross of robert peverell hichens in- caption is robert peverell hichens- death date is 13 april 1943- awards is distinguished two bars mentioned in despatches -lrb- 3 -rrb- service order & bar distinguished service cross &- serviceyears is 1929 -- 1943- unit is coastal forces- name is robert peverell hichens- death place is north sea- birth place is northampton , england- battles is second world war- allegiance is united kingdom- nickname is '' ' hitch '' '- placeofburial is felixstowe- image is robert hichens.jpg- rank is lieutenant commander