British Lift Secrecy On Midget Subs At Tirpitz Attack
The report recounts how three British midget submarines attacked the German battleship Tirpitz in Kaafjord Norway in September 1943. Commander Ernest Donald Cameron, recently returning from a German prison camp, confirms the operation was the first major test of Britain’s small-boat forces. Victoria Cross awarded to Cameron, age 29, for his role.
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London
Kaafjord
Norway
Cam
Donald Cameron
England
Gertons
Britain
Cubernate
Canadians and British honor for submarine raid on Tirpitz
Lieutenant Cameron who led a midget submarine raid against the Tirpitz near Alten Fjord details how damaged gear and nets hindered the attack. Despite a perilous approach and heavy anti aircraft fire, two torpedoes struck the battleship and the crew escaped as the sub surfaced. Lieutenant Place, who commanded a second midget, also earned the Victoria Cross.
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Admiralty
Cameron
Sérmijle Long Allen Fjord
Kaa Fjord
Alten
Tirpitz
Eure
Place
Community Notes from Bacon Hill and Nearby
Mrs Emmet Gilmore has returned from a visit. Mr and Mrs Difford but have a big mother from Oswego. Mrs Cart Per Ber sister and Mrs Timothy Healey with children from Oswego. Galusha spent weekend and will return to Fors. Hoyt VanDerwerker and Miss Else visiting Meogtd Mire Tames Burle Hedges Lake Mes. Greece VanDerwerker spending a week with her son Maj Ralph VanDerwerker at Westfield New Jersey. Vander Beagie, a state guard member, in for two weeks raiding. A covered dish supper at the strange Hall Friday was well attended. about $35 was received. Women's Missionary Society met recently with Badie Devoe. ten members and two visitors. Sewing was done for the missionary box.
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Mechanicville-Waterford
Berlin
N. H. Misa Taela Muir
Fred Muir
Fredogia State College
Fredosia
Evag Slaughter
Witaieton
Del
Kenneth Smith
Malone
A. W. Smith
Park Place
Peter Smg
Cart
Timothy Healey
Oswego
Pfe. Rover
Galusha
Hoyt VanDerwerwer
Miss Else
Meo
Mire
Burle
Hedges Lake
Mes
Greece
VanDerwerker
Maj
Ralph VanDerwerker
Westfield
J. de Hea
Vander Beagie
R of i
State Guard
Trange Hall
Women's Missionary Society
Badie Devoe
Pamphlet Advises British Tourists in the United States
A circulated pamphlet titled Notes for Your Todex reviews U S travel and consumer culture. It promotes British advertising and suggests costs for Americans, with references to the Ministry of Overseas Trade and marketing practices. The piece notes Britons may push sales of goods in the U S A, while detailing evolving economic links and public reactions.
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T& Oy
Ameren
Ween
Todex
United States of América
Amd
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General Electric Research Laboratory
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Sidney W. Hewit
South Main Street
L, Bok, Bus Lines, Inc
Buildieg Om
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Luke's Episcopal Church
Germnany
Edward Cesaidy
Army
Germany
Mirs
Ft. L. Casaids
North Second Avenue
Sarah Leykaut
R. C. Boucher
John J. Ryen
Park Avenue
James K. [Peat
First Presbyterian Church
Hudson View Cemetery
John Strubel
Ludwig Amann
Louis Schafer
Albert Amann
Frederick
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Harold E. Coons
South Second Avenue
Camp Dix
X. J
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Burma
China
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Frant H. Monk
Lake George
Freeman S. Kline
First Methodist Church
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Robert Sarle
Lillian and
Laonise’ Collins
Harvey Collins
Wells
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Circlet
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Gage Corporation
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