On 8th November 1942, H.M.S. Walney crashed through the harbour boom at Oran, Algeria as part of Operation Torch. The vessel exploded after coming under fire.
Royal Navy
C/JX 192062
Able Seaman William James Joseph Fitzpatrick died on 8th November 1942 serving on H.M.S. Walney as the cutter crashed through the harbour boom at Oran, Algeria.
