216982 ERA. Jordan Royal Navy HMS Nigeria My father served onboard HMS Nigeria from 23rd July 1941 to 16th January 1943. He was an Engine Room Artificer at the time of Operation Pedestal, and had just handed over his watch when the torpedo hit (the engine room, I was told). He was climbing a ladder when the torpedo hit, and the man he had handed his watch over to was killed.
I have some memorabilia, especially from South Carolina. My father, like many, preferred not to talk about World War 2 much.
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