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Those known to have served at RAF Felixstowe during the Second World War 1939-1945. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a
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Want to know more about RAF Felixstowe? There are:0 items tagged RAF Felixstowe available in our Library
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Pumpman. Gerald Howell SS San Ernesto My Grandfather, Gerald Howell was on the SS San Ernesto when it was torpedoed in the Indian Ocean by a Japanese Submarine. After 8 days in an open boat they were picked up by an Australian Destroyer and taken to Sidney. Two other boats were used by the remainder of the crew one of which reached Ceylon after 27 days. The other also reached land. He was also on the SS San Felix when it was torpedoed, the ship did not sink, it was in Ballast on route to Curaceo to load fuel. After temporary repairs in Halifax it sailed to New York for more repairs.
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AB Alex Main "Sandy" Robertson HMS Glasgow My father, Alex Robertson served on the HMS Glasgow, and the Mine sweeper Felixstowe. Later he became one of the first frogmen of the British Navy.
He was born in Clive, Alberta, Canada. In 1921 his father was gassed at Vimy Ridge, died a year later. His mother returned to Scotland and he attended Donaldson's school. Later he attended HMS Ganges and was known to sit at the top of the mast there.
Alex saw service in Gibraltar. He worked at clearing every beach before the Normandy invasion. When asked at the 50th anniversary of D-day, which beaches he was on he replied all of them. Later I found a story of him and another sailor eating a chicken. He was at the siege of Gibraltar, the raid on Normandy. Prior to this raid he and others got caught swimming nude in the Firth of Forth and got sent to Scapa Flow.
He was in Malta when the Exodus came in and was the officer who threw the Captain overboard when he reached under his lapel.
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