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To: Homer_J_Simpson
35 Defenders Hurt – 2-5

Another bomb exploded in the water beside the destroyer Mohawk, causing only superficial damage, said the official version of the attack by the Germans. Commander R.F. Jolly of the Mohawk was one of those killed.

Unofficially, Cdr. Jolly might take issue with the "superficial" part.

15 posted on 10/17/2009 7:52:56 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/4426.html

HMS Mohawk (F 31)
Destroyer of the Tribal class

One of the more famous classes of destroyers in the Royal Navy.


16 posted on 10/17/2009 8:06:09 AM PDT by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.uboat.net/allies/commanders/1370.html

Richard Frank Jolly, RN

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Destroyer HMS Mohawk (F 31)

16 Oct 1939
While providing escort for a North Sea convoy on 16th October 1939, HMS Mohawk (Cdr R.F. Jolly, RN) was attacked by a German Ju-88 aircraft. Before the aircraft was destroyed, it released two bombs which fell to starboard (abreast of the bridge) and to port (abreast of the torpedo tubes). The bombs exploded on the surface of the sea well before most men had time to reach their action stations. Machine gun bullets and jagged metal splinters decimated the mooring party on the fo’c’sle, slashed through the bridge, the wheelhouse, the director and the communications system. The personnel manning the machine guns, the search light position and after control position were mowed down by the projectiles. Fifteen men were killed and thirty injured, mostly experienced officers. On the bridge, Cdr R.F. Jolly, RN suffered a mortal stomach wound. While denying the comfort of medical attention, and in great pain and suffering, he commanded his ship for 35 miles until she was safely in port. After being taken to hospital at South Queensferry, England, he died several hours later. For his gallantry, the Captain was awarded the George Cross posthumously. The ship was patched up at Rosyth then made her way to the Hawthorn Leslie Yard on the Tyne river for permanent repairs and a refit.


17 posted on 10/17/2009 8:08:08 AM PDT by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

“superficial damage” killed crewmembers, including the Commander. I guess humans are expendables in war.


31 posted on 10/17/2009 10:08:42 AM PDT by GeronL (They Made It Happen On Purpose Economically. MIHOPE)
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