TNA ADM 199 792

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TNA ADM 199 792

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 792

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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696	Log in to enlarge	Operation "DYNAMO" - Wecommendations of Personnel - List "A". RECOMMENDATIONS. OFFICERS: Captain Maurice Coppin, Master of the Belgian S.S. "JULIA". This officer volunteered immediately to take the Belgia: trawler "GEORGES EDOUARD" 0.86 to Dunkirk. With a volunteer crew he made two successful trips to Dunkirk and embarked 1007 troops and landed them at Dover. He had to wait in Dunkirk Harbour from 0800 to 2100 on the first trip. This officer's beaing was exemplary and he did everything possible to help in the enterprise, and had previously volunteered his services if required. Recommended for decoration. Captain Rene Lusyne, Commanding Belgian Trawler "GUIDO GAZELLE" 0.225. This officer made two trips to Dunkirk and embarked 403 troops and landed them at Dover. Captain Rene Lusyne and Hector Annys made the round trip unaided, to Dover, twice to Dunkirk, and finally returned to Dartmouth. Their untiring efforts undoubtedly had a bearing on the success of the operation. Recommended for decoration. Captain Fierre Lusyne, Commanding Belgian Trawler "MARECHAL FOCH" 0.274. This officer took his trawler, the "MARECHAL FOCH" alongside the quay at Dunkirk, but the tide was falling and the weight of the soldiers jumping onboard caused his ship to ground. He returned with his one assistant, Ferdinand Decoster, to Dover in the trawler 0.225, and returned to Dunkirk the following day. These two men then embarked 300 troops in the "MARECHAL FOCH" but unfortunately when off the Goodwin Light Buoy, their ship was run down by H.M.S. "LEDA".: He and his second hand, together with 3 probably 150 troops were picked up and landed at Dover. When at Dartmouth, Lusyne was working unceasingly to get volunteers for the operation and to get the ships away. Recommended for mention. Albert Rooman, Engineer, Belgian Trawler "COR JESU" 0.227. This officer volunteered to take the Belgian trawler "COR JESU" 0.227 to Dunkirk and succeeded in embarking 274 troops and landing them at Dover. His ready voluntary service was of considerable value in bringing the operatio to a successful conclusion. Recommended for mention.	Enterprise Guido Success Annys Coppin Day Dover Light Lusyne Maurice Rooman

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Wecommendations of Personnel - List "A".
RECOMMENDATIONS.
OFFICERS:
Captain Maurice Coppin, Master of the Belgian S.S. "JULIA".
This officer volunteered immediately to take the Belgia:
trawler "GEORGES EDOUARD" 0.86 to Dunkirk. With a
volunteer crew he made two successful trips to Dunkirk and
embarked 1007 troops and landed them at Dover. He had to
wait in Dunkirk Harbour from 0800 to 2100 on the first
trip. This officer's beaing was exemplary and he did
everything possible to help in the enterprise, and had
previously volunteered his services if required.
Recommended for decoration.
Captain Rene Lusyne, Commanding Belgian Trawler "GUIDO GAZELLE"
0.225.
This officer made two trips to Dunkirk and embarked
403 troops and landed them at Dover.
Captain Rene Lusyne and Hector Annys made the round
trip unaided, to Dover, twice to Dunkirk, and finally
returned to Dartmouth. Their untiring efforts undoubtedly
had a bearing on the success of the operation.
Recommended for decoration.
Captain Fierre Lusyne, Commanding Belgian Trawler "MARECHAL
FOCH" 0.274.
This officer took his trawler, the "MARECHAL FOCH"
alongside the quay at Dunkirk, but the tide was falling and
the weight of the soldiers jumping onboard caused his ship
to ground. He returned with his one assistant, Ferdinand
Decoster, to Dover in the trawler 0.225, and returned to
Dunkirk the following day. These two men then embarked
300 troops in the "MARECHAL FOCH" but unfortunately when
off the Goodwin Light Buoy, their ship was run down by
H.M.S. "LEDA". : He and his second hand, together with
3
probably 150 troops were picked up and landed at Dover.
When at Dartmouth, Lusyne was working unceasingly to
get volunteers for the operation and to get the ships away.
Recommended for mention.
Albert Rooman, Engineer, Belgian Trawler "COR JESU" 0.227.
This officer volunteered to take the Belgian trawler
"COR JESU" 0.227 to Dunkirk and succeeded in embarking 274
troops and landing them at Dover. His ready voluntary
service was of considerable value in bringing the operatio
to a successful conclusion.
Recommended for mention.