Sub-Lieutenant “Joe” Pallent RNVR was 21 years old on D-Day.
His flotilla of Royal Navy LCAs carried American soldiers of the US Army’s 2nd Ranger battalion from the parent ship HMS Baudoin. The Rangers’ orders were to scale, attack and secure Pointe du Hoc, the cliff-faced promontory between Omaha Beach and Utah Beach.
Joe Pallent died in 2013 aged 90.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Ron Yardley gives a great account of his life onboard HMS Belfast while she served in the Korean War.
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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.
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