Herbert Wyndham Williams, RN
| Born | 1 Dec 1897 |
| Ranks
Retired: 7 Jan 1950 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Herbert Wyndham Williams, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Arrow (H 42) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 23 Aug 1939 | 8 Jan 1941 |
| HMS Vindictive | Capt. | Repair Ship | 15 Dec 1942 | 30 Jan 1943 |
| HMS Manxman (M 70) | Capt. | Minelayer | 22 Feb 1943 | 20 May 1943 |
| HMS Sirius (82) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 20 May 1943 | 20 Jun 1943 |
| HMS Manxman (M 70) | Capt. | Minelayer | 20 Jun 1943 | Jul 1943 |
| HMS Birmingham (19) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 6 Sep 1943 | 12 Jan 1944 |
| HMS Colombo (D 89) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 12 Jan 1944 | 1 Mar 1944 |
| HMS Birmingham (19) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 1 Apr 1944 | 19 Nov 1945 |
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Light cruiser HMS Birmingham (19)
28 Nov 1943 (position 33.05, 21.43)
At 1117 hours on 28 November 1943, HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.W. Williams, RN) was torpedoed and very seriously damaged by German U-boat U-407 off the coast of Cyrenaica in position 33°05'N, 21°43'E. The cruiser managed to reach Alexandria, where temporary repairs were carried out. In June 1944, she sailed to the USA for permanent repairs and returned to service in November 1944. 29 lives were lost in this attack.
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