During this attack Japanese airman flying Japanese D3A-1 ‘VAL’ dive bombers flying from the Japanese Imperial fleet, dropped their bombs on the HMS Dorsetshire, who had a very large contingent of South African Naval personnel, she simply blew up when a detonated an ammunition magazine and cont...
1940s - 1960s Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve * indexed, but not listed as such Harris, Reginald Norman see: SANF(V) section Harris, Thomas Frank Wyndham see: SANF(V) section Harris, Victor Hickman ? - T/S.Lt. 07.05.1942 T/Lt. 07.11.1944 (reld > 04.1946) 20.07....
My uncle Harry Haswell was onboard in 1941 and went to USA for the refit. I have his crossing the line certificate, but know nothing else about his time in the Royal Navy. Except for a letter from a priest to his mother to let her know he was ok...
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