Comments on: HMCS Prescott http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/ A Site for Family, Friends, and Crewmembers Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:33:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Robert Bachynski http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-275 Robert Bachynski Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:41:15 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-275 My father Stanley W Bachynski served on the Prescott and talked frequently about the rescue. He also spoke with respect of Commander McIsaac "The Old Man". Great to read these stories about the Prescott My father Stanley W Bachynski served on the Prescott and talked frequently about the rescue. He also spoke with respect of Commander McIsaac “The Old Man”.
Great to read these stories about the Prescott

]]> By: Rodney Dick http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-269 Rodney Dick Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:24:17 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-269 Hello Scott My father Herbert Dick served on the Prescott Sept 1941-June 1942 he served as a Stoker on the Prescott. My father passed away on June 28th 2007 I am wondering if your dad knew my Dad , after he left the Prescott he was stationed in Cornwallis as well. Cheers "Lest We Forget" Rodney Dick Hello Scott

My father Herbert Dick served on the Prescott Sept 1941-June 1942 he served as a Stoker on the Prescott. My father passed away on June 28th 2007 I am wondering if your dad knew my Dad , after he left the Prescott he was stationed in Cornwallis as well.

Cheers

“Lest We Forget”

Rodney Dick

]]> By: David Mullens http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-259 David Mullens Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:51:14 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-259 Thanks jJoe, it is certainly possible, he mentioned picking up survivors of the torpedoing of the Partridge, the only ship he mentioned by name, but this may have been because the sinking was notable for being (if I'm not mistaken) the only significant ship loss to enemy action during the Normandy landings. The survivor dying in his arms may have been a separate incident, I really cannot be sure. Unfortunately picking up survivors was too regular an occurrence in a service on the convoys of 4 years - including, as per many RN sailors, a 4 funnel ex US Destroyer of similar vintage to the Partridge - the USS Crowinshield/HMS Chelsea. David " And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day." Thanks jJoe,
it is certainly possible, he mentioned picking up survivors of the torpedoing of the Partridge, the only ship he mentioned by name, but this may have been because the sinking was notable for being (if I’m not mistaken) the only significant ship loss to enemy action during the Normandy landings. The survivor dying in his arms may have been a separate incident, I really cannot be sure.

Unfortunately picking up survivors was too regular an occurrence in a service on the convoys of 4 years – including, as per many RN sailors, a 4 funnel ex US Destroyer of similar vintage to the Partridge – the USS Crowinshield/HMS Chelsea.

David
” And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.”

]]> By: robert mathews http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-249 robert mathews Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:39:14 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-249 My father was Edwin Mathews, who was a Ham Operator on the Prescott and I was wondering it there is any site I may look up to find more information about him, if there is anything about him written up. He talked about the war, but not to much about the battles or the Prescott. Any help would greatly be appreciated. My father was Edwin Mathews, who was a Ham Operator on the Prescott and I was wondering it there is any site I may look up to find more information about him, if there is anything about him written up. He talked about the war, but not to much about the battles or the Prescott. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

]]> By: Eleanor Mullens http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-245 Eleanor Mullens Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:12:59 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-245 My father, Colin Mullens, served on board HMCS Prescott from November 1942 until October 1944. He was a wireless mechanic with the Royal Navy and seconded to the Canadian Navy which had recently been equipped with new British anti-submarine radar units because they were short of personel trained to use this equipment. The following link, http://usseriepg50.org/attacker/attacker.htm, details the loss of the u-boat U-163 which Mr Kroitor may remember. Almost certainly he would have met my father who died in 2001 but would be 89 if alive today - a little older than Mr Kroitor. There is a picture of my father on the site - I wonder if Mr Kroitor would recognise and remember him? My father, Colin Mullens, served on board HMCS Prescott from November 1942 until October 1944. He was a wireless mechanic with the Royal Navy and seconded to the Canadian Navy which had recently been equipped with new British anti-submarine radar units because they were short of personel trained to use this equipment.
The following link, http://usseriepg50.org/attacker/attacker.htm, details the loss of the u-boat U-163 which Mr Kroitor may remember. Almost certainly he would have met my father who died in 2001 but would be 89 if alive today – a little older than Mr Kroitor. There is a picture of my father on the site – I wonder if Mr Kroitor would recognise and remember him?

]]> By: P Krouse http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-244 P Krouse Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:18:17 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-244 My name is prescott krous and i believe i am family of thurman krouse, a crewman, and was named after the ship that saved him. My name is prescott krous and i believe i am family of thurman krouse, a crewman, and was named after the ship that saved him.

]]> By: Colin Chant http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-241 Colin Chant Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:58:04 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-241 Although I am uncertain of the exact dates, my great-grandfather, Stanley Chant, served on the Prescott. I would greatly appreciate any information or photos you might have regarding his service on the ship. With thanks, Colin Chant Windsor, Ontario Although I am uncertain of the exact dates, my great-grandfather, Stanley Chant, served on the Prescott. I would greatly appreciate any information or photos you might have regarding his service on the ship.

With thanks,

Colin Chant
Windsor, Ontario

]]> By: Scott Lawson http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-224 Scott Lawson Mon, 04 May 2009 17:13:21 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-224 My Father, George Kroitor, served on the Prescott from late 1941 to until the end of 1944 after which he was stationed in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia until the end of the war. I have looked at his photos from on board which document some of the events in the ship's service during that time. He is now 87 years of age and keeps a Flower class Corvette model on his mantel as a reminder of the ship on which he served. My Father, George Kroitor, served on the Prescott from late 1941 to until the end of 1944 after which he was stationed in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia until the end of the war. I have looked at his photos from on board which document some of the events in the ship’s service during that time. He is now 87 years of age and keeps a Flower class Corvette model on his mantel as a reminder of the ship on which he served.

]]> By: tery Milton http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-219 tery Milton Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:36:40 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-219 My wife and I are doing a book on Rev. Paul and Helen Moulton who where missionaries to the country of Peru and the Amazon river area....Rev Moulton served on the Prescott march 1943 to the end of the war...we are looking for a good photo or high resolution scan or other photos of interest.. of the Prescott ...could anyone help us ...Thanking in advance for your help! Terry and Peggy Milton Whitby Ontario Canada My wife and I are doing a book on Rev. Paul and Helen Moulton who where missionaries to the country of Peru and the Amazon river area….Rev Moulton served on the Prescott march 1943 to the end of the war…we are looking for a good photo or high resolution scan or other photos of interest.. of the Prescott …could anyone help us …Thanking in advance for your help!
Terry and Peggy Milton
Whitby Ontario
Canada

]]> By: John Martin http://usspartridge.com/2008/03/27/hmcs-prescott/#comment-196 John Martin Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:43:53 +0000 http://usspartridge.com/?p=38#comment-196 My Father was the Telecommunications officer aboard the Prescott, I believe, according to his Service Records, at the time of the Partridge recovery. I have a photo of that era, I would like to share with you. Please let me know how to add this to this forum. My Father was the Telecommunications officer aboard the Prescott, I believe, according to his Service Records, at the time of the Partridge recovery. I have a photo of that era, I would like to share with you. Please let me know how to add this to this forum.

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