Mine was on the Scylla, a cruiser loaded with anti-aircraft batteries
to combat the Luftwaffe flying off northern Norway. Gunnery when it
mattered and Supplies as a non-comabt role. He was in charge of the
rum. :-)
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 17/05/2009, at 2:29 AM, Donald wrote:
> Andrew Fildes wrote:
>> Rather a quite one as I understand - they weren't expected.
>> He had MUCH more 'fun' on the PQ convoys to Murmansk.
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>
> Yuk. My dad did those, on Argonaut. Chipping ice of everything in wild
> seas, no harnesses or owt. Lost a few overboard. Not nice.
>
> D.
>
>
>
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