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Event    From /4/1940  To /5/1940

Evacuation of Namsos

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Norway

Evacuation of Namsos

The Namsos Campaign in Norway, was fought between Anglo-French/Norwegian forces, and German forces. After heavy fighting, the German forces took the upper hand, and the decision was made to evacuate. A convoy of destroyers under the command of Lord Louis Mountbatten, was sent from Scapa Flow to rescue the allied troops. 

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Evacuation of Namsos

Commemorated ati

Richard Stannard

Capt Richard Stannard, V.C. (1902 - 1977) R.N.V.R., hero of the evacuation of...

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S. T. Northfield

S. T. Northfield

Man from Wood Green who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
H. Hand

H. Hand

A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
G. Stacey

G. Stacey

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
E. T. Paterson

E. T. Paterson

Man from Wood Green who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. R. P. Satchell

W. R. P. Satchell

Man from Wood Green who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial