NORTHERN WAVE SKIPPER GUNNED GERMAN TANKS AT CALAIS. 16 AUGUST 1943, LIVERPOOL. LIEUT J P KILBEE, RNR, OF FOLKESTONE, NOW SKIPPER OF HMS NORTHERN WAVE, WAS CHIEF MATE ABOARD THE MOTOR FERRY AUTOCARRIER RUNNING THE TROOPS AND VEHICLES FROM FOLKESTONE TO CALAIS. WHEN GERMAN TANKS ARRIVED AT CALAIS THE AUTOCARRIER OPENED UP ON THEM WITH HER 12 POUNDER AND LEWIS GUN. LIEUT KILBEE IS NOW IN COMMAND OF THE LARGE GERMAN BUILT TRAWLER NORTHERN WAVE. - Lieut J P Kilbee, RNR, Commanding Officer of the NORTHERN WAVE

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