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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. MOSQUITO (Continued).
Surgeon-Lieutenant Noel Louis Fox, R.N.
lived of many of the wounded soldiers on board the his
During the first trip he undoubtedly saved
professional he attendance. When MOSQUITO was by
there remained on board to the last, making certain sinking that
were no living left board and tending and
passage in WORCESTER, when further bombing caused
supervising the transport of the wounded. During
casualties, he was again much in evidence in his
professional capacity. His conduct was in the best
traditions of the Service, and of his profession.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Acting Leading Seaman Ronald Thirwall. C/JX,139421.
Trainer of the M.Pom pom, of which 3 barrels were
put out of action, together with casualties to the
whole of the crew except himself, by a bomb bursting
close to the ship. Although shockingly wounded in
four places, kept the remaining barrel firing until
it ran out of ammunition, coolly waiting to fire until
an aircraft flew up to the elevation on which the gun
was laid. Noone realised that Thirwall was wounded
until he was examined in the Drifter which rescued
him. A remarkable display of bravery and devotion
to duty, which deserves recognition of the highest
order.
Recommended for decoration.
Able Seaman Cecil Arthur Leonard Hirschfield, C/J.100099.
Trainer of the forward M.5; displayed great
devotion to duty, and kept notably keen look-out,
being the first to sight ships and buoys at night, and
nearly all attacking aircraft. His speed in getting
his gun into action could not have been bettered, and
he displayed marked leadership over his crew. His
gun was put out of action by the bombs, and Hirschfield
proceeded, on his own initiative, to the after M.5,
where all the crew were wounded but the guns still
serviceable. He immediately brought the gun into
action by himself, firing single-handed until the
attacks were broken off. It is almost certain that
he scored hits on two of the aircraft. He then
assisted Telegraphist and Commanding Officer with the
disposal of the C.B's. He definitely held back from
abandoning ship until he himself was satisfied that
nothing more could be done on board.
Recommended for decoration and
early advancement.
Acting/