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

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. ICARUS. - Lieutenant-Commander Colin Douglas Maud, R.N.
ICARUS made 6 trips during the period 29th May - 2nd
June, bringing home about 5,000 troops. 2 trips were to the beaches, during the first of which there were frequent air attacks on ship and beaches. While in Dunkirk on two separate trips the harbour was subjected to heavy air attacks.
Whilst returning to Dover on the 29th and in a crowded channel which prevented zig-zagging, ICARUS was attacked by at least 10 aircraft and later by one persistent low level bomber. All attacks failed due to the use of smoke and violent and well-judged alterations of speed. Similar avoiding action on the 31st May foiled another bomb attack.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant-Commander Colin Douglas Maud, R.N.
Displayed initiative during the operations and by the skilful handling of his ship in crowded waters during heavy air attacks avoided damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Gregson Roper, R.N., Executive Officer.
Who, by his example of coolness and unfailing cheerfulness under fire, kept the ship's company in good heart and also by his good organisation ensured rapid embarkation of troops from beaches and Dunkirk pier.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, R.N.
Showed great coolness and bravery during the periodical air attacks on the 29th May whilst in charge of the boats ferrying troops from Bray beach.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer Reginald Frank Tupper, P/J.94060.
C.E.R.A.2 Lionel Edwin Miles, P/M.22015.
Chief Stoker Horace Frederick Goddard, P/K. 56856.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Frank Harfield, P/J.96718.
Petty Officer Joseph William Frederick Tibbles, P/J.108799.
Acting Yeoman of Signals William George Giddings, P/JX.136912.
These ratings (heads of departments) by their example of untiring energy and cheerfulness while in action and throughout the operation, kept the spirits of their subordinates at a very high level, thereby maintaining the high standard of efficiency of their departments.
Recommended for decoration.
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Douglas Dover Frederick George Giddings Goddard Harfield Maud May Miles Page Roper Tibbles Tupper Willan Yeoman

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Page 13.
Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. ICARUS. - Lieutenant-Commander Colin Douglas Maud, R.N.
ICARUS made 6 trips during the period 29th May - 2nd
June, bringing home about 5,000 troops. 2 trips were to
the beaches, during the first of which there were frequent
air attacks on ship and beaches. While in Dunkirk on two
separate trips the harbour was subjected to heavy air
attacks.
Whilst returning to Dover on the 29th and in a crowded
channel which prevented zig-zagging, ICARUS was attacked by
at least 10 aircraft and later by one persistent low level
bomber. All attacks failed due to the use of smoke and
violent and well-judged alterations of speed. Similar
avoiding action on the 31st May foiled another bomb attack.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant-Commander Colin Douglas Maud, R.N.
Displayed initiative during the operations and by
the skilful handling of his ship in crowded waters
during heavy air attacks avoided damage.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Gregson Roper, R.N., Executive Officer.
Who, by his example of coolness and unfailing
cheerfulness under fire, kept the ship's company in
good heart and also by his good organisation ensured
rapid embarkation of troops from beaches and Dunkirk
pier.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant Derek Peel Willan, R.N.
Showed great coolness and bravery during the
periodical air attacks on the 29th May whilst in charge
of the boats ferrying troops from Bray beach.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
Chief Petty Officer Reginald Frank Tupper, P/J.94060.
C.E.R.A.2 Lionel Edwin Miles, P/M.22015.
Chief Stoker Horace Frederick Goddard, P/K. 56856.
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist Frank Harfield, P/J.96718.
Petty Officer Joseph William Frederick Tibbles, P/J.108799.
Acting Yeoman of Signals William George Giddings, P/JX.136912.
These ratings (heads of departments) by their
example of untiring energy and cheerfulness while in
action and throughout the operation, kept the spirits
of their subordinates at a very high level, thereby
maintaining the high standard of efficiency of their
departments.
Recommended for decoration.
Petty/