HDML 1309

Burn, Wroxham, Norfolk 4/2/43

Known Crew

  • TSLt C W Court RNVR TSLt 5/6/42 HMS Mentor II (Stornoway) 65th ML Flotilla ML 527 17/8/42 149th ML Flotilla Commanding Officer HDML 1309 25/1/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy TLt 5/12/44
  • TSLt D C Kearney RNVR TMid 149th ML Flotilla HDML 1309 25/1/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy TSLt 6/7/44

Wartime Activities

  • 6/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy
    149th ML Flotilla
    ML1295, ML1309, ML1383, ML1387, ML1389, ML1391, ML1392, ML1393, ML1407, ML1409, ML1421. ML1422
  • 5-6/6/44 Marking a turning point for American airborne divisions on eve of D Day

Post War History

  • Fast Despatch Boat = FDB 75
  • 14/4/48 Sold
  • 2002 “Morning Wings” under restoration at Upton on Severn

HDML1309

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