Nunn, Ronald
- Date of death:
- June 10th, 1944
- Buried on:
- Memorial of the Missing Tower Hill
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Ronald Nunn lost his life by enemy action whilst serving in ss Dungrange when, on the 10th June 1944, the vessel, heading for the Normandy Beaches with a cargo of ammunition and fuel oil, was torpedoed and sunk by a German E-Boat close to the French coast.
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British Empire Medal (BEM & EGM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Ordinary Seaman
- Unit:
- MV Melbourne Star, British Merchant Navy
- Awarded on:
- August 15th, 1944
"In the early part of 1943 the ship, sailing alone, was attacked in darkness. Two torpedoes hit the -ship and she sank almost immediately. There was no time to launch the boats but a number of rafts floated clear., Although efforts were made by the survivors on one raft to rescue others, only four of the crew were eventually rescued, after being adrift on a raft for 39 days. Able Seaman White. Greaser Burns, Greaser Best and Ordinary Seaman Nunn all displayed outstanding qualities of courage, fortitude and endurance which enabled them to survive the hardship and perils of the long and hazardous ordeal on the raft. "
Civil Division.
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