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RE: Let\'s get this correct
Posted by: MPC ()
Date: July 10, 2001 09:51PM

<HTML>Walter,
Sorry but I must correct you.

FASSON, Francis Anthony Blair,
Lieutenant, Royal Navy
Born: 14th Sept 1913
Died: 30th Oct 1942 in the Mediterranean (U-boat incident)

AND

GRAZIER, Colin,
Able Seaman, Royal Navy
Born: 7th May 1920
Died: 30th October 1942 in the Mediterranean (U-boat incident)

Date of Gazette, of both awards of the George Cross, 14th Sept 1943

Account of Deed:- On 30th october 1942 a German submarine was sunk by the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean. The U-boat had been sighted on the surface by a British aircraft and after a lengthy search by the Destroyer Flotilla her approximate position was ascertained, depth charges were dropped and she was forced to the surface when she was immediately holed by gunfire from the destroyers. The cripped submarine at once surrendered and her crew was taken off. It was, however, important that the U-boat\'s papers and documents should be recoverd so HMS Petard came alongside and Lieutenant Fasson, who had given valuable assistance in tracking down the submarine, boarded her, taking with him Able Seaman Grazier. They were both fully aware that in the darkness, with the water rising rapidly in the sinking submarine, time was not on their side. They went on handing over insruments and papers until the submarine suddenly sank like a stone, taking them both to their death.

Source:- The Register of the George Cross

published 1985 by This England Books
ISBN 0 906324 06 8

Walter:- please note it is the George Cross and not the St. George Cross.
It is the next one down from the Victoria Cross (which I personally believe is the world\'s highest award for bravery).

A point of note - An allied flyer was even awarded a posthumous V.C. on the testimony of the U-boat commander whose boat he sank.

MPC











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RE: Drastic action! MPC 07/10/2001 07:20PM
RE: Drastic action! walter M. 07/10/2001 08:05PM
RE: Let\'s get this correct MPC 07/10/2001 09:51PM
Who was that and what Uboat? adrian 07/10/2001 10:32PM
RE: F/O Trigg VC, DFC,RNZAF v U 468 MPC 07/11/2001 06:51AM
RE: F/O Trigg VC, DFC,RNZAF v U 468 Joe 07/11/2001 07:34AM
RE:Opps! Joe 07/11/2001 07:41AM
RE: Let\'s get this correct walter M. 07/11/2001 08:56AM
RE: please understand.... MPC 07/13/2001 08:37PM
RE: Drastic action! Rainer Kolbicz 07/11/2001 07:57PM
RE: Drastic action! kurt 07/11/2001 10:03PM
RE: Drastic action! Ken Dunn 07/11/2001 11:37PM


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