USAAF Survivors from Sinking of Italian Submarine Narvalo - 14 Jan. 1943

[Leendert]

A British casualty was Lt John Benham Turner, 11th Hussars, according a 2005 post on wwtalk.com.
A 2007 story in the Colchester Gazette/Standard tells that the Italian submarine may have been torpedoed by a British ship his brother Hugh was serving on... However, this ship was HMS Porpoise, an RN submarine. Not sure if this sub was in any way involved.

In a tank regiment like the 11th Hussars, you also have squadrons...

Also see this Italian website with name of Turner and all Italian casualties: http://conlapelleappesaaunchiodo.blo...2/narvalo.html

Regards, Leendert

[BrianC]

Thanks Leendert

I hadn't thought of that - but such an officer still wouldn't hold the rank of Squadron Leader, as implied.

Perhaps Russell will respond - I believe he is a TOCH member.

Stay safe
Brian

[Leendert]

Brian, perhaps squadron leader not an official army rank, but definitively a common name for, well, an officer leading a tank squadron. Other army branches use name squadron for (sub)units as well.
See https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205188289

Full account of Lt. Turner's capture on 28 Dec 1942 here: http://www.warlinks.com/armour/11_hussars/11huss_42.php (just scroll down to that date).


Regards,
Leendert

[BrianC]

Hi Leendert

You could well be correct! Having perused the 11 Hussar war diary, there are several references to Sqn Ldr.

Many thanks. My enquiry closed!

Stay safe
Brian