TNA ADM 116 4649

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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.

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Motor Lieutenant Boat BONNIE Charles HEATHER (Chris Kraft Boat 18 knots)
Waterland Read, R.N.R.).
Recommendations.
FFICER:
Lieutenant Charles Waterland Read. R.N.R.
420 troops. from On the last night ferried off about trips beaches, carrying to England complete
Between to Dunkirk 29/5 and a.m. 4/6 made seven round personnel troops Dunkirk Mole to transports lying about off. 600
the water. vessel SCOTIA sank rescued 40 personnel When and was Was periodically bombed and machine from part in under the gunfire in Dunkirk harbour. Played gunned endurance evacuation and showed great determination a great and under fire.
Recommended for decoration.
TARIOUS SMALL CRAFT:
Recommendation.
Sub. Lieutenant William Ronald Williams, R.N.
Commanded in succession a motor lighter, a tug and motor boat SWALLOW. Completed five round trips between p.m. 30/5 and a.m. 4/6. On first trip made beach between
Gravelines and Calais, landed, encountered two German soldiers, shot both, re-embarked and proceeded to Dunkirk.
On all trips did very well using pulling boats as well as his own craft. Finally left Dunkirk harbour on 4/6 when
German troops penetrated into the harbour area.
Recommended for decoration.