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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833	Log in to enlarge	Page Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Person Motor Launch MERMAIDEN: - Petty Officer F.J. Norton. May 31st Sub,Lieutenant Charles Edward Stew R.N. June 3rd - June Recommendations, Petty Officer F. J. Norton, Pensr. 4307. Leading Stoker W. Horn, R.F.R. These 2 ratings proceeded with the Motor MERMAIDEN to Dunkirk. They both showed great initiative and devotion to duty under great a ties, especially when bombed and machine-gunn the second trip, Petty Officer Norton took the over himself, and proceeded into Dunkirk Harbour, which at that time was being shelled. Petty Officer F. J. Norton, P.N. 4307. Recommended for mention. Leading Stoker W. A. S. Horn, R.F.R. DSM Recommended for decoration. Motor Boat 275. - Chief Petty Officer Leighton. This boat was used off the beaches at Dunkirk during severe bombing from the air. Direct hits were registered on several vessels. Boat proceeded to pick up survivors during the bombing attacks, and, having filled up, proceeded towards Ramsgate. On her way across she was fired at by 3 trawlers at 1, 100 yards range, one of whom then tried to ram her. All the crew and survivors overboard except two R.N.V.R. officers and Able Seam Strand. The R.N.V.R. officers were wounded and Str charge of the boat, narrowly preventing the boat bei: rammed. The boat was eventually towed to Ramsgate. Recommendation. Able Seaman L. F. Strand, O/J.69009. Acted with great coolness and resource un fire in taking charge of boat when his officer been wounded, and the remainder of the crew an survivors had jumped overboard, and taking suc as was necessary to prevent boat being rammed enable identification of the boat to be effect DSM Recommended for decoration.	Boat Mermaiden Leighton May Norton Page Strand

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Person
Motor Launch MERMAIDEN: - Petty Officer F.J. Norton. May 31st
Sub,Lieutenant Charles Edward Stew
R.N. June 3rd - June
Recommendations,
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, Pensr. 4307.
Leading Stoker W. Horn, R.F.R.
These 2 ratings proceeded with the Motor
MERMAIDEN to Dunkirk. They both showed great
initiative and devotion to duty under great a
ties, especially when bombed and machine-gunn
the second trip, Petty Officer Norton took the
over himself, and proceeded into Dunkirk Harbour,
which at that time was being shelled.
Petty Officer F. J. Norton, P.N. 4307.
Recommended for mention.
Leading Stoker W. A. S. Horn, R.F.R.
DSM
Recommended for decoration.
Motor Boat 275. - Chief Petty Officer Leighton.
This boat was used off the beaches at Dunkirk during
severe bombing from the air. Direct hits were registered
on several vessels. Boat proceeded to pick up survivors
during the bombing attacks, and, having filled up,
proceeded towards Ramsgate. On her way across she was
fired at by 3 trawlers at 1, 100 yards range, one of whom
then tried to ram her. All the crew and survivors
overboard except two R.N.V.R. officers and Able Seam
Strand. The R.N.V.R. officers were wounded and Str
charge of the boat, narrowly preventing the boat bei:
rammed. The boat was eventually towed to Ramsgate.
Recommendation.
Able Seaman L. F. Strand, O/J.69009.
Acted with great coolness and resource un
fire in taking charge of boat when his officer
been wounded, and the remainder of the crew an
survivors had jumped overboard, and taking suc
as was necessary to prevent boat being rammed
enable identification of the boat to be effect
DSM
Recommended for decoration.