by jameskrouse | Oct 16, 2008 | Crew, German E-Boats, Minesweepers, Normandy Invasion, Partridge, Stories, WWII |
A few months ago I received a note from Katie regarding her grandfather: My grandfather Robert Ainslie was on the HMCS Prescott during WW2 and was one of the people that helped to rescue the men from the partridge. He is now 86. I called Robert a little while ago and...
by jameskrouse | May 25, 2008 | Crew, Normandy Invasion, Partridge, WWII
I received a wonderful note from Betty Eide whose husband Ike was aboard the Partridge. Ike wasn’t on the crew list because he was not aboard when the ship sank. But he is, of course, a part of the ship’s history. Actually, Betty’s note pointed out...
by jameskrouse | Mar 27, 2008 | Minesweepers, Normandy Invasion, Partridge, WWII
On April 23, 1944 Lieut. Commander Janeway USNR reported aboard the Partrige as a board of investigation convened by order of Commander, Landing Craft and Bases, 11th Amphibious Forces. Janeway is listed in the log as both E. G. Janeway and E. J. Janeway. If there is...
by jameskrouse | Mar 27, 2008 | Normandy Invasion, Partridge, Submarines, WWII |
The HMCS Prescott was a Canadian ship that rescued many of the survivors from the Partridge after it was sunk on June 11, 1944. The ship doesn’t look that much larger than the Partridge in this photo: From uboat.net: The German submarine U-163 was sunk in the...
by jameskrouse | Mar 6, 2008 | Caribbean, Crew, Normandy Invasion, Partridge, Photos, WWII |
Pat Cooney who is the son of Joe Cooney sent in this photo of his father in Navy uniform during WWI. Joe was the Boatswain aboard the Partridge. He worked in New York harbor between the wars on tugs and ferries. His age and experience earned him the respect of the...
by jameskrouse | Feb 15, 2008 | Documents, Normandy Invasion, Partridge, WWII
The Partridge participated in TF 128 which was a vital part of the Mulberry operation. When the ship was sunk it was towing a whale unit as part of this Task Force as indicated in action report. I found an good article outlining the mission and preparations of this...
