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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
Motor-Boat AURA and Michael H.M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS. Sub,Lieutenant
Adam Anthony Chodzko, R.N.V.R. -
Recommendation.
showed capped by extremely unreliable engine of his Handi- he off the the beaches for 12 hours on June let.
Sub. -Lieutenant Chodzko performed valuable work craft and great determination in making the best boat, final breakdown of his motor-boat, he was appointed ferrying a large number of troops. use After of his the
Skipper of H. M. Drifter YORKSHIRE LASS and under work 2nd. in the Inner Harbour, Dunkirk, on the night of June command of Lieutenant-Commander Prior, R.N., did excellent the
Recommended for mention.
Motor-Boat SKYLARK and Lowestoft Lifeboat MICHAEL STEPHENS. Sub.-
Lieutenant Marwood J. R. Yeatman.
Recommendation.
in tow for Dunkirk, Tow failed and Sub. -Lieutenant
Took charge of motor-boat SKYLARK on the 31st May
Yeatman returned to port and did valuable work in overhauling the engines of motor boats which had broken down.
Next day he proceeded in SKYLARK to Dunkirk and resoued survivors of various bombed ships, returning to Dover under own power p.m. Next day commissioned MICHAEL STEPHENS,
Lowestoft Lifeboat, with a crew of two stokers and one
A.B. Spent the night in Dunkirk harbour ferrying troops.
Climbed on to the Mole under shell-fire and by means of forecful language and the rifle-butt induced French troops, who were lying on the Mole, to embark. Reached
Dover with a full load of troops after a 6 hour voyage under own power. Displayed considerable determination and initiative.
Recommended for mention.
Newhaven Lifeboat ROSA WOOD and PHYLLIS LUND. - Able Seaman W.J.
Morris, P/JX. 26097, in Command.
Recommendations.
RATINGS:
Able Seaman W. J. Morris, P/JX.26097.
With a crew of one stoker and one ordinary seaman, carried out two independent trips to the beach and to Dunkirk harbour. Encountered great difficulty off the beaches due to deep draught of lifeboat, and during the night rescued a number of troops from motor-launch and drifting boats off shore. Was dissatisfied with his efforts and proceeded back to Dunkirk harbour, where during the night 2/6 - 3/6
under artillery fire ferried off about 700 troops to various ships, and assisted in removing troops from the personnel vessel ROUEN aground in the harbour. Finally returned to
Dover with a full load. This was Morris's first experience as Coxswain of any boat. He showed great determination and gallantry under fire in his independent command.
Recommended for decoration.