HDML 1416

McGruer, Clynder, Scotland 1/2/44

London Gazette 19/12/44 – For good service distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy

  • DSM Engm Adam Neill LT/KX117556
  • MID Sea John Herbert Sapsed LT/JX436385

Known Crew

  • TChSkipper D Main act RNR TChSkipper 6/1/44 Commanding Officer HDML 1416 1/12/44
  • TSLt J M Betty RNVRFirst Lieutenant ML 145 22/2/43 TSLt 9/4/43 HMS Mantis (Lowestoft) 149th ML Flotilla Commanding Officer HDML 1416 10/1/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy Commanding Officer HDML 1468 24/11/44 TLt 9/4/45
  • Engm Adam Neill LT/KX117556 149th ML Flotilla HDML 1416 For good service distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy DSM
  • Sea John Herbert Sapsed LT/JX436385 149th ML Flotilla HDML 1416 For good service distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy MID

Wartime Activities

  • 149th ML Flotilla
    Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy
  • Channel Marker at Sword Beach on D Day 6/6/44 Channel 9 position 50 05N 000 31 20W
    Distributing instructions in the assault anchorage after the first landings in Normandy

Post War History

  • Air Safety Launch = ASL12
  • 8/46 For disposal
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