Three: Leading Wireman E. J. Trendell, Royal Navy, who was killed in action on Sword Beach on D-Day whilst serving in Landing Craft Tank (Armoured) 2191, 6 June 1944

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Admiralty enclosure, in card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mrs. A. M. Trendell, 15 Ripon Road, Plumstead, London SE18.’, extremely fine (3) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Second World War Casualties.

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Edward Joseph Trendell served during the Second World War as a Leading Wireman, and took part in the D-Day landings in the Landing Craft Tank (Armoured) 2191. Beaching on the easternmost flank of the Queen Red sector of Sword Beach, 2191 discharged her Centaur tanks before she was approached by a mobile German 88mm gun from her portside. ‘A crew member shouted a warning and her commanding officer, Sub Lieutenant J. Roney, gave the order for the gun crews to open fire. However, against an 88mm the men aboard 2191 stood little chance. The first shell to hit exploded immediately portside of the bow door. The blast killed Sub Lieutenant Sidney Green and Wireman Edward Trendell, both of whom had been manning the portside winch (the mechanism for lowering and raising the door or ramp).’

Trendell was aged 20 at the time of his death. He is buried in Hermanville War Cemetery, France. His medals were sent to his mother Ada Mary Trendell.