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Peter Francis Bicknell - Crew Details - World Naval Ships Directory

Peter Francis Bicknell

Name : Peter Francis Bicknell
Born : 0th 0
Died : 29th January 1944
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Known Service Details :

Ship

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Date

Notes

HMS Spartan

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant RNVR

29th January 1944

Killed in Action




 

 

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Arctic Waters by Randall Wilson.
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In the reletive comfort of a stable, two Polish Lancers rest and tend one of their horses.

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