TNA / ADM 116 4649

TNA ADM 116 4649

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TNA ADM 116 4649

Operation Dynamo reports and recommendations for awards, volume 2 (1940–1942), documenting service during the Dunkirk evacuation and the cases submitted for official recognition.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 116 4649

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 116/4649. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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137	Log in to enlarge	Page 97. Operation" DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M. Yacht ALOUETTE II. - Sub.Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee.R.N.V.R., Unit Officer. Recommendations. OFFICER: Sub. -Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee, R.N.V.R. On 1/6 executed a successful trip into Dunkirk p.m.31/5 in working small boats through the surf. Showed considerable judgment off Dunkirk beach harbour, embarking 140 men during an intense air-raid, ALOUETTE II was under bombing and machine-gunning Air-raid continued after leaving harbour, and altogethe nearly 4 hours continuously. Shoots down one aircraft. Sub.-Lieutenant Lee displayed great determination and powers of leadership under fire. Recommended for mention. RATINGS: Second Hand John W. Fenwick, LT/KX.188753. Kept continuous watch and was indefatigable in the execution of his duties under extremely difficult conditions. Ably assisted the Commanding Officer. Recommended for mention. Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt, R.N.V.R B.9/1806. Displayed great coolness under fire when fighting with his Lewis gun. On one occasion he deliberately withheld his fire until the aircraft was within 100 yards range, then scored a number of hits on the aircraft which crashed on the Gravelines Point. Recommended for mention.	Alouette II Gravelines Fenwick Frederick Lee Lewis Page Wyatt

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Page 97.
Operation" DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M. Yacht ALOUETTE II. - Sub.Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee.R.N.V.R.,
Unit Officer.
Recommendations.
OFFICER:
Sub. -Lieutenant Reginald Edward Lee, R.N.V.R.
On 1/6 executed a successful trip into Dunkirk
p.m.31/5 in working small boats through the surf.
Showed considerable judgment off Dunkirk beach
harbour, embarking 140 men during an intense air-raid,
ALOUETTE II was under bombing and machine-gunning
Air-raid continued after leaving harbour, and altogethe
nearly 4 hours continuously. Shoots down one
aircraft. Sub.-Lieutenant Lee displayed great
determination and powers of leadership under fire.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Second Hand John W. Fenwick, LT/KX.188753.
Kept continuous watch and was indefatigable in
the execution of his duties under extremely difficult
conditions. Ably assisted the Commanding Officer.
Recommended for mention.
Able Seaman Frederick Henry Herbert Wyatt, R.N.V.R
B.9/1806.
Displayed great coolness under fire when
fighting with his Lewis gun. On one occasion he
deliberately withheld his fire until the aircraft was
within 100 yards range, then scored a number of hits
on the aircraft which crashed on the Gravelines Point.
Recommended for mention.