Ivan Sheldon

Rank:Stoker 1Number:D/KX117100
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:H.M.S. Hermione
Died:16/06/1942Age:20
Country of burial:Lost at Sea
Cemetery or Memorial:Plymouth Naval Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
H.M.S. Hermione was a 'Dido' class cruiser built in May 1939.    South of
Crete and travelling at 13 knots, she was sunk when one, possibly two
torpedoes, fired from U-205 struck her at 0127hrs on the 16th June 1942.   
  The cruiser was part of an Alexandria to Malta Convoy and she sank within
20 minutes, with the loss of all her 82 crew members.
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