Gefecht bei Les Sept-Îles, 28. April 1943

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D.S.O. Third Award Bar London Gazette 6.7.1943 Lieutenant-Commander Edward Nigel Pumphrey, D.S.O., D.S.C., Royal Navy
'For outstanding leadership, skill and determination in intercepting an enemy convoy, while serving in H.M.S. Goathland'

The Recommendation, dated 6.5.1943, states: 'For determined leadership, skill, and courage in leading a destroyer sub-division to intercept an enemy convoy on the night of the 27th - 28th April, 1943, resulting in the torpedoing of two Merchant ships at point blank range, and the sinking of at least three of their escorts, in company with Albrighton. Lieutenant-Commander Pumphrey handled his ships so skilfully that the initial approach to within 500 yards of the target was achieved, and torpedoes fired, before the enemy took any action.'

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Präsentation an Lieutenant Commander E.N. Pamfrey zum dritten DSO.

[Urs Heßling]

moin,

D.S.O. Third Award Bar London Gazette 6.7.1943 Lieutenant-Commander Edward Nigel Pumphrey, D.S.O., D.S.C., Royal Navy

Präsentation an Lieutenant Commander E.N. Pamfrey Pumphrey zum dritten DSO.

1. DSO
Unternehmen »Cerberus«: Rückführung schwerer Einheiten durch den Kanal nach Deutschland.
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Von Dover aus gehen 5 MTBs (Cdr. Pumphrey) und von Ramsgate 3 MTBs (LtCdr. Long) in See. Ihre Torpedoangriffe bleiben erfolglos.


2. DSO
Operation »Jubilee«: Brit. Raid gegen Dieppe:
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Durch Jagdbomber der 10./JG.2 (Oblt. Fritz Schröter) und der 10./JG.26 (Oblt. Paul Keller) wird der Zerstörer Berkeley (Lt. Yorke) getroffen (da sein Kiel gebrochen ist, muss er von der Albrighton (Lt. Hanson) selbstversenkt werden), die Calpe (LtCdr Wallace)beschädigt. Fernie und Brocklesby (Cdr. Pumphrey) erhalten Artillerietreffer


Gruß, Urs

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Warship Commands listed for Edward Nigel Pumphrey, RN

Ship                                    Rank            Type                      From             To
HMS MTB 38 (MTB 38)    Lt.Cdr.    Motor Torpedo Boat    4 Sep 1941    Apr 1942
HMS Brocklesby (L 42)    Lt.Cdr.    Escort destroyer        17 Apr 1942    25 Aug 1942
HMS Goathland (L 27)    Lt.Cdr.    Escort destroyer        8 Sep 1942    25 Oct 1943