POLISH DESTROYER
GALLANT PART IN BISMARCK CHASE ENEMY SHIP SIGHTED & ENGAGED. TRIBUTE BY THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY. (British Official Wireless, i (Received This Day. 12.19 p.m.) RUGBY. June 8. A tiibule to a Polish destroyer is paid in an Admiralty communique. which states: “Details are now available of the very gallant and efficient part played by the Polish destroyer Piorun, attached to the force commanded by Captain P. L. Vain. It was from the Piorun that the first sighting of the Bismarck by the destroyer force was made shortly after 10.30 p.m. on May 26. The Piorun continued to close with the enemy after the first sighting, and camo under heavy fire from the Bismarck’s main and second armament. Owing to skilful handling of the Piorun by her commanding officer, she sustained no damage or casualties. The Piorun herself engaged the Bismarck with her armament in a most spirited manner.”
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 June 1941, Page 6
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149POLISH DESTROYER Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 June 1941, Page 6
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