Has anybody details on this SOE Op ? Or details on HMS Trooper - Trooper sailed from Beirut on 26 September 1943, on her 8th War Patrol. This included carrying out a special mission for SOE and then a patrol in the Aegean Sea off the Dodecanese islands, including the Leros area. 30th September - Landed a Greek agent (Toby) and wireless operator and stores to carry out 'Operation Eruption' in Kalamos Bay. On 14 October she challenged ships of the Levant Schooner Flotilla off Alinda Bay, Leros , finding out they were covert ships carrying a special forces unit of the Royal Navy she departed. She failed to return on 17 October and was reported overdue on that day. She is presumed lost on German mines around Leros. Thanks Shaun
Hi Shaun, I presume that you have seen the full casualty listing for Trooper on this site: Royal Navy casualties, killed and died, October 1943
HMS Trooper (N 91) of the Royal Navy - British Submarine of the T class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net Plus it might be worth contacting Jedburgh22 - ous site SOE man - he may have some more details TD
Yes thanks both , just trying to add some details for another local. HIND, GEORGE WILLIAM Rank: Able Seaman Service No: P/JX 362387 Date of Death: 17/10/1943 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M. Submarine Trooper Panel Reference: Panel 74, Column 3. Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of John Thomas Hind and Florence Hind, of Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. Born 1922 Kiverton Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960 Name: George William Hind Event: Death Birth Date: 9 Sep 1922 Birth Place: Kiverton Park, Yorks. Death Date: 17 Oct 1943 Death Age: 21 TD
