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Murmansk Run
The ‘Murmansk Run’ refers to the WW2 Arctic maritime convoy system implemented by the Allies (primarily the United States, Great Britain, and Canada) to supply Russia with materials and equipment needed to help sustain the Russian populace and prosecute the war on the Eastern Front. Between August 1941 and May 1945, nearly 80 convoys – each of which typically comprised dozens of cargo vessels and numerous naval escort units – made the perilous voyage through the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, around the top of Norway, and down the Barents Sea to the Russian ports of Murmansk and Archangelsk.
These convoys were very hazardous: during their course, 85 cargo vessels, 16 naval escort ships, and many thousands of seamen were lost to German air, surface, and submarine attacks. Making those attacks was also costly for the Germans, as they lost 4 surface warships, 30 submarines, and thousands of naval personnel.
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Those known to have sailed in Murmansk Run during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Leech Carl Arthur. A/CPO.
- Mitchell William. Stkr.
- Penstone Alec William George. Able Sea.
- Pert William. Able Sea. (d.28th May 1943)
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Stkr. William Mitchell HMS Pembroke Starting to compile a family history, I came across my father's Order for Release from the Navy and discovered that the ship he served on was HMS Pembroke.
I remember him telling me that he was up in Murmansk during the war and also that his best friend was killed in action, but I don't recall his name.
My father died in 1996 at age 72.
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A/CPO. Carl Arthur "Jimmy" Leech HMS Scylla Carl Leech sailed on HMS Scylla as it escorted Arctic convoys to Russia and provided support during the D-Day landings. D-Day coincided with his 30th birthday.
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Able Sea. William Pert SS Empire Scott (d.28th May 1943) William Pert served on the SS Empire Scott. The SS Empire Scott was part of Convoy JW53 which sailed on 15th of February 1943 from Loch Ewe, Scotland to Murmansk, Russia along with 28 other supply vessels and a number of naval escorts. The ship arrived safely in Murmansk but was then blockaded in Russian waters for most of the rest of the year along with other Allied supply ships. It was finally able to depart from Archangel on 26th of November 1943.
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Able Sea. Alec William George "Blondie" Penstone I served as an ASDIC operator on the Arctic convoy runs to and from Murmansk and at Normandy. I was awarded the Ushakov Medal (USSR). Two days after my marriage 74 years ago, I left for the Far East and was at the Japanese signing of the surrender of Hong Kong. I returned to UK 14 months later. Our one and only child, a daughter, was born 17 years after our wedding.
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