COPP HEROES
Combined Operations Pilotage Parties
Memorial Fund
COPP Heroes of Hayling Island
HRH Prince of Wales Patron.
COPP 6
Peter Palmer (see below) has advised us that those in COPP 6 at the time of leaving Hayling Island for Malta and Sicily Beach reconnaissance from 26 April 1943 to 2 October 1943 were:
Amer, D W, Lt Cdr, RNR
Bowden, J H, P/O
Cook, E/M
Gray, Cpl, SBS
Hunter, D C, Capt, RE
Manning, V P F, L/S (killed on beaches)
Sayce, A G, S/Lt RNVR (killed on beaches)
Phillips, F W, L/S
Plummer, Sap
Wild, P G, Lt
Watson, J G, Midship, RNVR
Rice, N E C, Capt, took passage with COPP 6 to join COPP 4
Peter Palmer has also advised us that those in COPP 6 when in Ischia, Italy from 25 July 1944 to 7 September 1944 were:
Amer, D W, Lt Cdr, RNR
Bowden, J H, P/O
Buckley, Driver
Francis, J H, Sap, RE
Hunt, L D D, L/S
Mackenzie, Captain, RE
Reid, Lt, RNVR
Ogden Smith, B W, Sgt East Surrey Reg and HAC
Palmer, P F, EM
Phillips, F W, P/O
Reid, W, Lt, RNVR
Slater, Lt, RNVR
Watson, J G, S/Lt, RNVR
Peter Palmer has also advised us that those in COPP 6 when in Italy and Ceylon from 13 February 1945 to 24 October 1945 were:
Chisholm, A G, S/Lt, RNVR
Francis, J H, L/Cpl, RE
Hunt, L D D, L/S
Johnson, J, Captain
Kay, D G, Lt, RN
Palmer, P F, EM
Phillips, F W, P/O
Poole, Sap, RE
Rees, Sgt, RE
Reid, W, Lt, RNVR
Thompson, A B
Watson, J G, S/Lt
To view details of COPPISTS click on an image.
back, left to right: Watson JG, Mackenzie ICC, Hunter D, Amer D, Wild P Middle: Plummer J, Sayce A, Cook (E/M) Front: Bowden J, Manning V, Phillips F, Gray (no info)
Wolfenden Lieutenant Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Dispatches twice.
Wolfenden Lieutenant Distinguished Service Cross Mentioned in Dispatches twice.
John Henry Able Seaman Distinguishd Service Medal
John Henry Able Seaman Distinguishd Service Medal
Electrical Mechanic
Read his Reminiscences of Life in COPP 6 "The Fortunes of War" (copy of this kindly provided by Peter Palmer)
Hunt, Leslie David Daniel. 1937 L/S P/JX/ 155954
Hunt Leslie David Daniel. L/S P/JX/ 155954
Captain Mentioned in Dispatches
Victor Frederick Peter. Leading Seaman P/JX 195429
Major RE
Served in COPP 4 while the Party was in Algiers and Malta from January to July 1943, and then returned to COPP Dept. Joined COPP 6 in December 1943 and remained with that Party until it was disbanded in October 1945.
Served in COPP 4 while the Party was in Algiers and Malta from January to July 1943, and then returned to COPP Dept. Joined COPP 6 in December 1943 and remained with that Party until it was disbanded in October 1945.
Served in COPP 4 while the Party was in Algiers and Malta from January to July 1943, and then returned to COPP Dept. Joined COPP 6 in December 1943 and remained with that Party until it was disbanded in October 1945.
Frederick William Leading Seaman Distinguished Service Medal
Sapper RE/2SBS 1952963
Anthony Guy Sub Lieutenant
Peter Grenville Lieutenant, RNVR Distinguished Service Cross, Mentioed in Dispatches twice Also in COPP 1
Peter Grenville Lieutenant, RNVR Distinguished Service Cross, Mentioed in Dispatches twice Also in COPP 1
Peter Grenville Lieutenant, RNVR Distinguished Service Cross, Mentioed in Dispatches twice Also in COPP 1
Peter on the left with Rollio Magnall of COPP 4
Midshipman RNVR
