to the naval commander-in-chief of the Allied Expeditionary Force in December 1943 and took part in the planning and execution of Operation Neptune, the naval operations for the Normandy landings in June 1944. Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath, for his role in the landings, on 25 July 1944, he became Flag Officer Submarines in October 1944 and, after a tour of the Far East, took responsibility for receiving surrendered enemy submarines into British ports at the end of the War. He was also appointed a Commander of the American Legion of Merit on 28 May 1946. Later career After the war Creasy was appointed Flag Officer (Air), Far East Fleet in February 1947 and, having been promoted to vice-admiral on 4 January 1948, he became Fifth Sea Lord and deputy chief of the Naval Staff (Air) in September 1948. Advanced to Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 1 January 1949, he went on to be Vice Chief of the Naval Staff in November 1949. Promoted to full admiral on 15 January 1951, he became commander-in-chief of the Home Fleet and Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Atlantic Area of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in January 1952, flying his flag first in the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable and then in the battleship HMS Vanguard. Creasey was advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on 1 June 1953 before becoming Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth and NATO Allied Commander-in-Chief Channel Command in September 1954. He was promoted to Admiral of the Fleet on 22 April 1955 and then retired in 1957. Retirement and family In 1924 Creasy married Monica Frances Ullathorne; they had a daughter and a son. In retirement, Creasy became Deputy Lieutenant of Essex. He was also president of the Essex branch of the Royal British Legion and took an interest in fishing and shooting. He died at his home in Great Horkesley in Essex on 31 October 1972 and was buried in St. Peter and St. Paul's Churchyard at Little Horkesley. References Sources External links |- |- |- |- 1895 births 1972 deaths Burials in Essex People educated at the Royal Naval College, Osborne Graduates of Britannia Royal Naval College Graduates of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Members of the Royal