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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S. ICARUS - Lieutenant-Commander Colin Douglas Maud, R.N.
ICARUS bringing made home 6 trips about during the period 29th -
June, beaches, during the 5,000 troops. 2 trips May 2nd
the attacks on ship and first of which there were were to
separate attacks. was subjected to heavy air
air trips the harbour beaches. While in Dunkirk frequent on two
Whilst which returning to Dover on the 29th and in a
channel least 10 aircraft prevented zig-zagging, ICARUS was attacked crowded by
bomber. attacks failed due to the use of smoke and
at All and later by one persistent low level
violent and well-judged alterations of speed. Similar
avoiding action on the 31st May foiled another bomb attack.
Recommendations.
FFICERS:
D.S.C.
X
Lieutenant-Commander Colin Douglas Maud, R.N.
D.S.R.
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Displayed initiative during the operations and by
the skilful handling of his ship in crowded waters
during heavy air attacks avoided damage.
M.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant-Commander Edward Gregson Roper, R.N., Executive Officer.
D.S.C.
Who, by his example of coolness and unfailing
cheerfulness under fire, kept the ship's company in
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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
DSC
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 William Frederick Tibbles, P/J.108799.
Acting Yeoman Joseph of Signals William George Giddings, P/JX.136912.
These untiring energy and cheerfulness while
ratings (heads of departments) by their in
example action and of throughout the operation, kept the thereby spirits
maintaining the high standard of efficiency of
of their subordinates at a very high level, their
departments.
Recommended for decoration.