As ADM199 states, the anwer is in ADM267/123. Will be going to Kew during the next month and if the answer does not appear before I go, I'll look it up. That would be great ramcal.
ramacal As ADM199 states, the anwer is in ADM267/123. Will be going to Kew during the next month and if the answer does not appear before I go, I'll look it up. That would be great if you have the time , that mistakes are carried from one source to another is always a potential. Having read again the data on U-741 in Ken Wynn's book - he says no survivors from the submarine. I wonder what the sources is for an attack having taken place and for linking it to the submarine in question , quite often the conclusions drawn from primary sources carry errors.In recent years a number of attacks have been reviewed in the light of new information which has corrected previously held beliefs. It never does any harm to check and question.
RJL, Might be a long shot but try Tony Chapman, Archivist and Historian at The LST and Landing Craft Association The LST and Landing Craft Association home page or look at WW2 Combined Operations (Geoff Slee, host) Best of luck, Mike
Will be going to Kew during the next month and if the answer does not appear before I go, I'll look it up. As promised, am looking for this WD next week at Kew.
Hi Mike & welcome. Thanks for the links. They look like two great info sites. Got them bookmarked. Cheers
No probs RJL. I feel embarrassed at your praise. I am fascinated by the LST, as my Dad's unit went to Normandy in one (LST-336). Have you seen the website on LST-325? The one they are restoring in the States. Love to be able to see that one day.
I looked at the file on LST-404 today and the answer is not conclusive. You are still left wondering whether it was mined or torpedoed. No reference to any casualties, but I will post copies of the relevent documents and you will see it's fate unfold with a nice photo of the damage to finish with.
Robert, A nice thread to read and nice work on the records. My RBL friend Sydney was coxwain of LST 162 from 18th February 1943 to 16th July 1944. I will tell him about this thread as I am sure he will be interested. Mine or torpedo, the LST was lucky to be able to make port. Regards Tom
Robert Thanks a million for taking the time to do this during your visit to Kew. It really is fantastic.
Full marks Robert , thank you for taking the trouble to look all this up and post it. Rep gratefully given
Thank you all very much for the research on LST404. George Golding Gepp was the uncle I never knew - my father's brother, who died before I was born. I will try to visit his grave in Belfast when I am next over. Thank you for posting the photo, RJL.
