D-Day and HMLCT 390

[azyeoman]

I recently acquired this nice Second World War medal group of three to a confirmed D-Day participant who was KIA on 8 June 1944 when H.M.L.C.T. was sunk by torpedo:

1939 - 1945 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal (all unnamed as issued).

Commonwealth War Graves Commission show the following:

John Henry Percy Nye Rank: Leading Wireman Service No: D/MX 102969 Date of Death: 08/06/1944 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy, H.M.L.C.T. 390 Panel Reference: Panel 91, Column 1. Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

Additional Information: Son of Henry William and Rachel Gertrude Nye, of Littlehampton, Sussex.

With his original Admiralty casualty condolence medal entitlement slip awarded to John H. P. Nye, Admiralty death notification, Navy medal issue box addressed to Mr. H. W. Nye, 47 Maxwell Rd., Littlehampton, Sussex, a photograph of the recipient in uniform and a newspaper cutting obituary. The obituary specifically mentions that he was in the landings. It seems as though H.M.L.C.T. 390 was torpedoed and sunk with Leading Wireman John Nye going down with the ship.

I'm interested in finding out which flotilla H.M.L.C.T. was with on 6 June and if anyone knows if the wreck's location is known. Any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Edited March 25, 2013 by azyeoman

[Mervyn Mitton]

Very full and interesting set - nice to see that it has been kept together. Mervyn