Anniversary of Operation Dynamo

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Was it the same one that sailed with PQ-17? I seem to remember that from somewhere

Yeah, was there as well.

If I can remember, I'll get the medal awarded to him by the Russians scanned on Sunday....and the pathetic item from his own government (but years later ).

[Q3ark]

My grandfather was rescued at Dunkirk, one of the last out i'm told. He never spoke about it. The only time he ever discussed the war years was on remembrance sunday, at the Royal British Legion club whan he'd have a few too many with his old army buddies.

Tha saddest thing I can remember, was one sunday we went to visit my grandmother, this was about a year after my grandfathers death, and an old b&w film about the evacuation came on the tv. There was a scene where the padre was giving a prayer for the dead and a german plane straffed the beach, I happened to look up and I saw my gran wiping tears from her eyes. This was 55 years later and it could still bring her to tears, must've been terrible times to live in.

[Oberon]

My great-grandfather was also at Dunkirk, so tell your Dad a big thank you from him, Jim

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

My great-grandfather was also at Dunkirk, so tell your Dad a big thank you from him, Jim

You bet....and I'm sure it will be very much appreciated

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yeah, was there as well.

If I can remember, I'll get the medal awarded to him by the Russians scanned on Sunday....and the pathetic item from his own government (but years later ).

Letter of invitation



Front of booklet stored in the medal box



Inside the booklet



Medal front



Medal back



Pathetic enamel badge issued years later by British Government (pen used as a size comparison).



Closer view