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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

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Alan

Alan Report 28 Feb 2009 14:53

Where can I obtain anymore information on a Captain R S Pearce who was killed on the Aug 13 1942 whilst in command of the SS Waimarama, he was awarded the D.S.C.

Regards Alan

Pam

Pam Report 28 Feb 2009 15:01

Captain R.S. Pearce mentioned on this website

http://www.killifish.f9.co.uk/Malta%20WWII/Pedestal.htm

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 28 Feb 2009 15:03

Name: PEARCE, ROBERT STRASENBURGH
Initials: R S
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Master
Regiment/Service: Merchant Navy
Unit Text: S.S. Waimarama (Southampton)
Age: 54
Date of Death: 13/08/1942
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 116.
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 28 Feb 2009 15:29

Thursday 13 August
Malta Convoy, Operation Pedestal

WAIMARAMA, Sixty three merchant seaman including Master R S Pearce, fourteen Royal Navy ratings and sixteen Royal Artillery gunners were lost. Lt J S M Withers of Operations Division and Lt D P Bent RNR of EAGLET were taken prisoner.



Taken from:

http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4204-44APR-DEC.htm

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 28 Feb 2009 15:35

Google search

Operation Pedestal....lots of information.

You will probably need Merchant Navy records to find more information

http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com/MNRecords.html

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset

Pam

Pam Report 28 Feb 2009 15:38

http://www.homeofheroes.com/hometownheroes/zz_great_britain.html

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset