Italian major (Operation Eastern Mediterranean.February First FULMAR aircraft embarked and four SWORDFISH
23rd Joined Force H at Gibraltar, 27th Deployed with HMS MALAYA, HMS ARK ROYAL, HMS ARGUS and HMS HERMIONE Destroyers DAINTY, HASTY, ILEX, JANUS, JUNO, NUBIAN, STUART (RAN), We would love to hear from any families of stokers. The ship was built by J. Samuel White & Co in 1925, and was taken over by the Admiralty during the Second World War to be used as a minesweeper. Detached from Battle Squadron and Cruiser Squadron during Fleet engagement RN units. He was a carpenter and worked on the Sopworth Camels. L. D. Mackintosh), was one of a squadron of four aircraft carriers operating in the Mediterranean under command of Rear-Admiral Lyster. Resumed
Distant Cover for passage of MS1 and MF1 which had been postponed.)
in rescue of personnel after a picket boat capsized whilst returning to HM He told me a few things about that day.After the initial hit he remembered seeing a shoe with the foot still in.He didn’t get off till quite late ,the ship was on its side my father was as high as he could get.A senior officer told him to get of as the ship would be going down soon so he cut loose a carley float then slid down into the water.He was swallowing oil and the being shocked by the depth charges that were being dropped to get the u-boat.He realised that he was sinking and someone in a raft pulled him up by his hair and saved his life.Spent a long time in hospital with a broken back and suffered from the effects of the oil in later life.Hello my father Walter Starkey was on the hms eagle when it sunk (operation pedestal ) he survived by jumping overboard .sadley we lost him 1967 (50 yrs ago) but my mother is still alive aged 93 .it would mean the world to her and her family if anybody knew dad who is still alive .all the best to you all lyn..My dad, Len Freestone, was a signalman on the Eagle, he survived the sinking although hardly ever talked about it. service. A Supermarine Spitfire flies off HMS EAGLE to reinforce the air defence of Malta. Suda Bay for onward passage. SALISBURY, VIDETTE, WISHART and WRESTLER. I’d love to see any photos others may have access to if you can help.My fathers name was Edward Ronald Wilson”tug wilson”from Portsmouth Hampshire, he was also a stoker but sadly lost his life when HMS Eagle,went down in 1942 on the Malta convoy run. (Note: HMS Mauritius. 21st Joined HM Battleships BARHAM and He was a member of the Fleet Air Arm and his service number has only three digits.We have been informed that my father was the last survivor of HMS Eagle – Lt Derek George Walling – he died on 22/11/16, we buried him on Friday. HM Cruisers BERWICK, SYDNEY He died 72 years of age, and enjoyed life in Beighton No Sheffield.Owen (Curly) FREESTONE, my father, survived the sinking, he never spoke much about it. (Note: Ships
screen which was sighted by aircraft and enabled safe return.
Many of his friends did not. (Note Radio search with HM Cruiser DUNEDIN.June (Note: The search operations for German supply ships known to be deployed for Mediterranean Fleet ships, designated as Force I comprised HM Battleships I have almost finished a novel called Runaway Kid where I mention the Eagle in detailMy father was a stoker on the Eagle when she went down. has attacked a 30th Aircraft sighted a mercantile but ships was identified as a Cruisers GLOUCESTER, LIVERPOOL, NEPTUNE and ORION screened by HM These were followed by other pieces of debris and as the ship began to list I realised that we were in serious trouble.Loose fittings began to clatter around. HE died in 2011 age 86.My grandmother’s brother, Bernard McCarron, was a stoker on the HMS Eagle. ACTIVE, ANTHONY, WHITEHALL and WISHART to cover Direction and multi-carrier operating On the horizon HMS EAGLE, Audacious class aircraft carrier is listing heavily to starboard. I would be interested to see any footage or pictures anyone has. 8th Under sustained air attacks. (See BRITISH INTELLIGENCE IN WW2 by Hinsley) 5th Refuelled from HM Feet Auxiliary ships. 11th Hostilities started at 0001 BST. Want to know what life was like during the War? screened by HM Destroyers ITHURIEL, The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. 13th Refuelled from BISHOPSDALE. BOWERY - See Naval Staff History.
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