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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

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PO. George Hinkins

Royal Navy HMS Formidable

(d.9th May 1945)

My dad, PO George Hinkins was on HMS Formidable from 6 January 1942 until he was killed by a Kamikaze on 9 May 1945. At a reunion a few years ago I was told the full story of his death and how he saved a number of young sailors lives by sending them away from the gun and into shelter behind the island. Unfortunately the Kamikaze hit the ship and killed my father who had continued to fire the gun single handed until the plane hit. Captain Ruckean's only entry about my Dad's death was (Satisfactory) which I find rather insulting to his memory.

Now I am retired I am aware of his death more than at any time in my life and I am applying to the First Sea Lord for some kind of recognition for my father and the brave and selfless way in wish he died. Any information I can get to put to the First Sea Lord to support my application would be appreciated. I never thought about any award for my father until the reunion I attended and was told by some of the men that my dad saved that he should have had a medal so now I am trying for my Fathers memory to get him justice. Can any one help me in my quest?




Additional Information:

My father in law is still alive and knew your father as he was on the Formidable. He knows that your father shouted for everyone to get out of the way while he stayed there shooting at them. We have just seen you on BBC news, then phoned Kenneth Dearing my father in law and told him as we knew that a Kamikaze had hit the ship and he had seen it happen.

Pam Dearing



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