ML 220 1st ML Flotilla
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:23 am
Hi,
I'm seeking information about HM ML220 which I believe was part of the 1st ML Flotilla
It seems that ML220 first skipper from August 1941 to 1942 was a Lieutenant Ray Worledge (Australian volunteer- died 2009) & sub lieutenant Ted Burnham and it was the first ML fitted out to lay mines. The telegraphist serving on board was called Harry G. Brunsdon and he may have served in ML220 throughout the war.
It seems also that my uncle may have served on ML220 during Operation Neptune (June 1944) and that, during the D-day invasion, the boat struck the Calvados Rocks. I know my uncle, namely JOHN ALLAN BRADLEY (born 1923) of Halifax, Yorkshire received his second 'survivors leave' following this incident- but ML220 survived the war.
If any person has any information about ML220 I would like to hear from them. Unfortunately, I do not have my uncles war service records at this time. I believe members of crew were mentioned in despatches during Op.Neptune. I do have a photo of my uncle (believed taken after the war and while at a port in Europe- cameras were STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED).
I'm seeking information about HM ML220 which I believe was part of the 1st ML Flotilla
It seems that ML220 first skipper from August 1941 to 1942 was a Lieutenant Ray Worledge (Australian volunteer- died 2009) & sub lieutenant Ted Burnham and it was the first ML fitted out to lay mines. The telegraphist serving on board was called Harry G. Brunsdon and he may have served in ML220 throughout the war.
It seems also that my uncle may have served on ML220 during Operation Neptune (June 1944) and that, during the D-day invasion, the boat struck the Calvados Rocks. I know my uncle, namely JOHN ALLAN BRADLEY (born 1923) of Halifax, Yorkshire received his second 'survivors leave' following this incident- but ML220 survived the war.
If any person has any information about ML220 I would like to hear from them. Unfortunately, I do not have my uncles war service records at this time. I believe members of crew were mentioned in despatches during Op.Neptune. I do have a photo of my uncle (believed taken after the war and while at a port in Europe- cameras were STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED).