HDML 1253
R A Newman, Hamworthy, Dorset 5/4/43
London Gazette 21/12/43 – For Operation Husky – Invasion of Sicily
- MID TLt Frank Donald Fletcher RNVR
Known Crew
- TLt Frank Donald Fletcher RNVR HMS Iron Duke (Scapa Flow) for MLs 2/3/42 TLt 8/1/43 Commanding Officer HDML 1253 4/5/43 For Operation Husky – Invasion of Sicily MID
- TSLt S B De C Baker RNVR TASLt 18/12/42 HDML 1253 22/3/43 TSLt 18/6/43 Operation Husky – Invasion of Sicily Operation Avalanche – Salerno Landings 31st ML Flotilla ML 555 5/11/44 Commanding Officer HDML 1128 7/3/45
- TSLt G L Vincent RNVR 24th ML Flotilla ML 456 19/4/43 TSLt 15/7/43 HMS Beaver II (Immingham) Commanding Officer HDML 1253 15/5/45
- TSLt D C A King RNVR TSLt 14/4/44 HMS Midge (Great Yarmouth) HDML 1253 10/5/45
- TSLt C Swan RNVR HDML 1253 26/10/44 TSLt 2/12/44 ML 577 7/5/45
Wartime Activities
- Mediterranean
- 10/7/43 Operation Husky – Invasion of Sicily
- 8/9/43 Operation Avalanche – Salerno Landings
Post War History
- 11/46 Sold