HDML 1021
Robinson, Lowestoft, Norfolk 9/5/41
Known Crew
- Skipper W A Hodson RNR Skipper 9/3/39 Commanding Officer HDML 1021 12/5/42
- Skipper W E Bilton RNR Skipper 1/3/41 HMS Baldur (Reykjavik) for HDMLs and MLs 106th ML Flotilla Commanding Officer HDML 1067 12/42 Commanding Officer HDML 1021 1/44 – End 103rd ML Flotilla Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy
Wartime Activities
- 1/7/41 105th ML Flotilla
Based at Sheerness on completion
ML 1001, ML 1010, ML 1020, ML 1021, ML 1024, ML 1036 and ML 1070. ML 1008 joined by end of 1941 - 1/42 105th ML Flotilla
Based at Sheerness
ML 1001 on the Thames refitting, to complete 12th January
ML 1008, ML 1010, ML 1020 and ML 1021 repairing, to complete 10th January
ML 1024, ML 1036 and ML 1070 at Sheerness repairing, to complete 8th January - 6/44 Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy
103rd ML Flotilla
Plymouth during Assault Phase
ML 1009, ML 1013, ML 1021, ML 1025, ML 1027, ML 1033, ML 1034, ML 1035
Post War History
- Fast Despatch Boat = FDB57
- 12/7/46 Sold to France = VP25
