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Memories of Dunkirk

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:33 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Name was George. He signed up at 16 before the war. He signed up in the war for the Royal Engineers. He was sent to France and the troops retreated and he was sent to Dunkirk. He was involved in blowing up bridges as the enemy advanced. They drove lorries into the sea. George was on the beach at Dunkirk for three days. He rowed out to HMS Ross (a minesweeper). This was all documented in his record of war experience. Died in 1994 (or 1997). He met Prince Harry. He came back from the war and trained again. He was sent to Newcastle on Tyne before D Day and met wife Annie at a dance. She was a WAAF.

History

Item list and details

1. 4 Medals in boxed bags 2. Bible - open page 3. Photographs x2 4. Handkerchief/WAAF uniform 5. Diary 6. Letter from H.R.H. 7. Picture of all the veterans

Person the story/items relate to

George

Person who shared the story/items

Carol Preston

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

N/A (probably father)

Type of submission

Shared at National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire on 17 February 2024.

Record ID

119166 | NMA021