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.

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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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150	Log in to enlarge	Page 110. Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. MES COCKLE BOAT Herbert FLOTILLA Bernard (40 ft, Soloman, boats). R.N.V.R. - Sub. Lieutenant Michael Recommendation, FICER: sub,Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R. In command of Flotilla of 6. Proceeded boats from Southend found to Dunkirk without charts on 31/5. direct offshore unsuitable for beach work, largely Cockle to harbour and on the outside of the harbour breakwaters obstructions, worked Flotilla inside Dunkirk owing from 2130/31 to 0300/1. Flotilla handled about 900 troops, finally returning to Ramsgate fully laden. Cockle boats being no longer serviceable, commandeered tug and boat taking them to Dunkirk harbour. There employed as interpreter controlling French troops on being one of only two survivors. By a remarkable feat shore. Was sunk in R.A.F. motor boat by air attack, of endurance was swimming for four hours finally climbing unaided into deserted boat. Rescued by French fishing vessel. A gallant young officer who displayed courage, initiative and determination of high order. This officer was especially noted for good work by many semior officers encountered in the operation. Recommended for decoration. Mr A. B. Devine. Signed on T.124 agreement and took over motorboat LITTLE ANN to the beaches at Dunkirk. There he was dive-bombed and machine-gunned, and the boat sank. Notwithstanding this he carried on working at the beaches for four days. DYNAMO being over, he then volunteered for Captain Selby's operation, and after that for CYCLE, when he was severely wounded. Recommended for decoration and Commission in the R.N.V.R.	Boat Gallant Little Ann Little Page Young

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Page 110.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
MES
COCKLE BOAT Herbert FLOTILLA Bernard (40 ft, Soloman, boats). R.N.V.R. - Sub. Lieutenant Michael
Recommendation,
FICER:
sub,Lieutenant Michael Herbert Bernard Soloman, R.N.V.R.
In command of Flotilla of 6. Proceeded
boats from Southend found to Dunkirk without charts on 31/5. direct
offshore unsuitable for beach work, largely Cockle to
harbour and on the outside of the harbour breakwaters
obstructions, worked Flotilla inside Dunkirk owing
from 2130/31 to 0300/1. Flotilla handled about 900
troops, finally returning to Ramsgate fully laden.
Cockle boats being no longer serviceable, commandeered
tug and boat taking them to Dunkirk harbour. There
employed as interpreter controlling French troops on
being one of only two survivors. By a remarkable feat
shore. Was sunk in R.A.F. motor boat by air attack,
of endurance was swimming for four hours finally climbing
unaided into deserted boat. Rescued by French fishing
vessel. A gallant young officer who displayed courage,
initiative and determination of high order. This
officer was especially noted for good work by many
semior officers encountered in the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Mr A. B. Devine.
Signed on T.124 agreement and took over motor-
boat LITTLE ANN to the beaches at Dunkirk. There he was
dive-bombed and machine-gunned, and the boat sank.
Notwithstanding this he carried on working at the beaches
for four days. DYNAMO being over, he then volunteered
for Captain Selby's operation, and after that for CYCLE,
when he was severely wounded.
Recommended for decoration and
Commission in the R.N.V.R.