posted on 2024-06-05, 16:39authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Thomas Wilson - Merchant Navy R217321, 1942-48. D-Day - HMS Oceanway, Normandy Landings. Transported 20 landing crafts. Arrived at Omaha Beach, 15:30 on 6 June 1944. Born 4 February 1924, 5ft 8.5 inches, Brith, Scotland
History
Item list and details
Certificate of Discharge, Employment Record, Merchant Shipping Act, Written up memories and photos, medals, photos of Eva, photo, account of Wren
Person the story/items relate to
Thomas Wilson
Person who shared the story/items
Deborah Wilson
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Grandfather
Type of submission
Shared at RGS Worcester Perrins Hall, Worcestershire on 16 June 2023.