Antoinette Porter was just 17 when she tried to enlist. Keen on adventure, little could she have imagined that she would end up in Folkestone on a secretive project involving balloons. It was called Operation Outward.
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Ernest “Joe” Pallent
"Joe” Pallent's flotilla of Royal Navy LCAs carried American soldiers of the US Army's 2nd Ranger battalion. The Rangers' orders were to scale, attack and secure Pointe du Hoc between Omaha and Utah
Hilaire Benbow
Sub-Lieutenant Hilaire Benbow RNVR was only 19 years old on D-Day. His Royal Navy LCA carried US Rangers from HMS Prince Charles for the planned second wave of the assault on Pointe du Hoc.
John Shine
On D-Day John Shine was the 21 year old stoker of LCT1123, a 57th Flotilla Royal Navy tank landing craft which carried American troops to Omaha Beach.
In the first few hours of the landings.....
Jimmy Green
Sub-Lieutenant “Jimmy” Green RNVR led six Royal Navy LCAs carrying A Company of the US Army’s 116th Regiment from their ‘parent ship’ SS Empire Javelin to land on Omaha Beach.
Charles Bull
Charles Bull provides an interesting account of his time onboard HMS Kenya. He worked in Payroll.
John Pound
John Pound served in the Royal Navy on a C-Class Destroyer – HMS Charity. The ships primary role was to patrol the west coast. It was a busy time and John recounts it well.
Frank Bewley
Frank Bewley provides an excellent account of his service in the Fleet Air Arm up to and during the Korean War. He served onboard HMS Glory as an Aircraft Engineer with 821 Squadron.
David Carpenter
David Carpenter served with 41 Independent Commando in Korea. It’s a fab account and he also has a wonderful photo album which are available to view if you sign up to become a Member.
Dorothy Runnicles
Dorothy Runnicles provides a fabulously opinionated account of her service with the WRNS. She was an evacuee would go on to become a pacifist.
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