The Wartime Memories Project - The Second War

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HMS Fishguard HMS Fishguard was a sloop of the Banff class. She ws built by: Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A. and launched on the 28th September 1927 as USCG Tahoe. She was commissioned to the Royal Navy under the Lend-Lease scheme on the 30th April 1941 and served until 27th March 1946 when she was returned to the United States. Her recommissioning with the USN was cancelled and she was sold on 24 October 1947. Known movements of HMS Fishguard 30th April 1941, joined Royal Navy from USN. 6th May 1941, departed Halifax with Convoy HX125A 16 May 1941, Convoy HX125A joined with Convoy HX125B 22nd May 1941, arrived Liverpool with Convoy HX125A 1st June 1941 Departed Halifax with Convoy HX 130 20th June 1941, arrived Liverpool with Convoy HX 130 26th June 1941, Departed Halifax with Convoy HX 135 12th July 1941, arrived Liverpool with Convoy HX 135 4th September 1941, Departed Freetown with Convoy SL.86 26th September 1941, Arrived Liverpool with Convoy SL.86 26th April 1942 Departed Freetown with Convoy SL.108 19th May 1942 Arrived Liverpool with Convoy SL.108 25th June 1942 Departed Freetown with Convoy SL.114 17th July 1942 Arrived Liverpool with Convoy SL.114 27th March 1946 returned to the United States. On our 12th Anniversary we would like to thank all those who have contributed to this project. Research your own Family History. June 2011 - Please note we currently have a large backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site.        We are aware of the issue with missing images, this is due to the redesign of the website, images will reappear as soon as the new version of the page is completed, thank you for your patience. We are now on Facebook. Like this page to receive our updates. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great List of those who served on HMS Fishguard during The Second World War Lt Cmdr. Leonard George Richard Hart Able Seaman. Arnold Malina Read their Story. Able Seaman. Arnold Malina HMS Fishguard My Father was Able Seaman Arnold Malina, he trained at HMS Collingwood from 12 May 1943 August 1943 to 20 July 1943. He served on HMS Fishguard from 1943 to December 1945. Convoy escorts in Indian Ocean from 21/11/1943 to 31/05/1945 out of bases HMS Tana, Kilindini, Kenya and HMS Lanka in Ceylon from 01/06/1945 to 31/10/1945 Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages. Links Index of Ships We are currently conducting a survey of users to improve the website, please could you spare a few moments to complete our survey? The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. This website is paid for out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Hosted by: The Wartime Memories Project Website is archived for preservation by the British Library Website © Copyright MCMXCIX - MMXII - All Rights Reserved