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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50	Log in to enlarge	Page 10 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. GREYHOUND - Commander Walter Roger Marshall-A'Deane.R.N. GREYHOUND made 3 trips, 2 to the beaches and 1 to Dunkirk pier, landing about 1,200 men in England, apart Bi from wounded. On the 3rd trip, whilst embarking troops from La Panne beach, an attack was made by bombers and 2 near misses damaged the engine room and No.3 boiler room, splinters killing 20 and wounding 70. GREYHOUND withdrew to Dover to land the wounded, leaving her boats to continue ferrying troops from shore to ship, often under fire and bombing. Recommendations. OFFICER. Commander Walter Roger Marshall-A'Deane, R.N. For efficient handling of his ship when evacuating troops from La Panne beach and Dunkirk. Recommended for mention. RATINGS. Leading Seaman A. W. Saunders, P/SSX. 15620 and Leading Seaman S. H. Setterfield, P/J.102005. Evacuating troops from La Panne beach in difficult conditions and under fire, displaying ability and great endurance. Recommended for mention. Stoker Petty Officer E. Teichert, P/K. 59694. In charge of No. boiler room, showed initiative in quickly shutting down the boiler and keeping a fan running, thus enabling the extent of damage to be discovered, when the whole ship was shaking from bomb explosions and splinters had caused damage in his boiler room. Recommended for mention. in ge	England Deane Dover Page Saunders Teichert Walter

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. GREYHOUND - Commander Walter Roger Marshall-A'Deane.R.N.
GREYHOUND made 3 trips, 2 to the beaches and 1 to
Dunkirk pier, landing about 1,200 men in England, apart
Bi
from wounded. On the 3rd trip, whilst embarking troops
from La Panne beach, an attack was made by bombers and
2 near misses damaged the engine room and No.3 boiler
room, splinters killing 20 and wounding 70.
GREYHOUND withdrew to Dover to land the wounded,
leaving her boats to continue ferrying troops from
shore to ship, often under fire and bombing.
Recommendations.
OFFICER.
Commander Walter Roger Marshall-A'Deane, R.N.
For efficient handling of his ship when evacuating
troops from La Panne beach and Dunkirk.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS.
Leading Seaman A. W. Saunders, P/SSX. 15620 and
Leading Seaman S. H. Setterfield, P/J.102005.
Evacuating troops from La Panne beach in
difficult conditions and under fire, displaying
ability and great endurance.
Recommended for mention.
Stoker Petty Officer E. Teichert, P/K. 59694.
In charge of No. boiler room, showed initiative
in quickly shutting down the boiler and keeping a
fan running, thus enabling the extent of damage to
be discovered, when the whole ship was shaking from
bomb explosions and splinters had caused damage in
his boiler room.
Recommended for mention.
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