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WW2 ROYAL NAVAL CREW

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    Posted by BashfulBevuk (U14075905) on Friday, 11th September 2009

    Are there any members out there, who were on board any of the ships below, in the royal Navy,or have relatives that served in 1939-1945, during the meditterrean campaign. My father now has passed away but remember stories from his service in WW2. I have yet to obtain his service records, but in the meantime would love to hear from anyone, who may have served with him?

    Charlie Dabbs - Born 1923 ( Birmingham) - Petty officer.
    Served in the med, north africa, malta, to name a few.
    I can remember a few of the ships he served on:
    Cairo
    Ariadne
    Indomitable

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    Posted by Sambista (U4068266) on Friday, 11th September 2009

    Try contacting the Navy News - they might be abe to help you.

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    Posted by Triceratops (U3420301) on Sunday, 13th September 2009

    BB,

    Couple of sites might be of interest,






    Ariadne was a minelayer. This was a type the Americans were short of, and Ariadne was seconded to the US Pacific Fleet.After some minelaying work she was used as a fast transport for US Rangers and was at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

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