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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
S. JAGUAR - Lieutenant Commander John Franklin William Hine R.N.
and attacked by dive home. On the 29th May,
JAGUAR 700 troops made were one brought trip to Dunkirk beach on the 28th
was the attackers were bombers while on passage May, to JAGUAR
but troops, JAGUAR left driven off by A/A fire. Having Dunkirk, embark 1
Naval taking station provide cover for transport LOCH Senior
800 Officer, to Dunkirk by order of the
Whilst allowing ahead of this 12 knot transport, GARRY. and
bombing to and developed, A near miss caused considerable
in waters attacks little freedom of manoeuvre, 14 dive
damage out ship of personnel, the engines and steering gear
were put action and Nos.1 and 2 boiler rooms and
low-power rooms were flooding. Troops were transferred to
EXPRESS and RIKA, but eventually steam was raised and
JAGUAR was able to reach Dover.
Recommendations.
FFICERS.
Lieutenant Francis Bruen, R.N.
Gunnery Control Officer in the director where he
was wounded in the hand during the bombing attack.
Assisted the First Lieutenant on the forecastle when
being taken in tow, returning to the director when
D.S.C.
guns were again in action.
D.S.C.
On return to Dover,a Sub. Lieutenant or other officer
was required by Vice Admiral, Dover, for service in a
Dutch skoot. Lieutenant Bruen insisted on volunteering,
despite his wound, and while in the skoot evacuated
troops from a beach under fire, afterwards being
discharged to hospital owing to his wound.
Recommended for decoration.
Lieutenant (E) Cyril Rothwell, R.N.
ing
ered
Was continuously employed for 34 hours locating and
ore
correcting damage to hull and steam and fuel pipes until
he finally succeeded in raising steam. He continued to
supervise temporary repairs until return to harbour.
His efficiency in achieving this feat reflects great
credit on himself and his department.
Recommended for promotion,
or advancement in seniority.
RATINGS.
George Albert Furzer, Boy 1st Class, D/JX. 158564
D.S.M
DS.M
orders Although as sight-setter of X gun until he from
wounded in the back, continued fainted to pass
OF
loss of blood.
Recommended for decoration.