HDML 1164

Watercraft, West Molesey 18/9/42

Ungazetted award for Fire fighting following an explosion in ML 387 at Beirut 15/3/44

  • MID SMtre Rene Martinolle FNR

Known Crew

  • SMtre Rene Martinolle FNR HDML 1164 Ungazetted award for Fire fighting following an explosion in ML 387 at Beirut 15/3/44 MID

Wartime Activities

  • 04/02/43 Free French = Baalbek = VP32 – Transferred at Port Said
  • 15/3/44 ML 1007, ML1143 (Free French), ML1158 and ML1164 (Free French) engaged in fire fighting after an explosion in ML 387 at Beirut. Four men mentioned in despatches. ML 387 lost and Commanding Officer awarded Albert Medal for fire fighting until the boat blew up

Post War History

  • French Navy VP 32
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