HMS Lapwing, a converted Black Swan Sloop, brought US Army troops to Omaha Beach on D-Day and served in the Arctic Convoys until its sinking in March 1945.
Edward Close
Able Seaman | D/JX 140143
Able Seaman Edward Close of Banbridge, Co. Down died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 launched a torpedo attack on Convoy JW-65 sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.
Henry Gordon
Able Seaman | D/JX 651185
Able Seaman Henry Gordon of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 launched a torpedo attack on Convoy JW-65 sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.
James Bickerstaff
Able Seaman | D/JX 650391
Able Seaman James Bickerstaff of Castlereagh, Belfast, Co. Down died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 attacked an Arctic Convoy sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.
Thomas Jess
Gunner
Thomas Jess of Dromore, Co. Down survived the sinking of HMS Lapwing on 20th March 1945 when U-968 launched a torpedo attack on the Arctic Convoy JW-65.
William Magill
Stoker 1st Class | D/KX 91892
Stoker 1st Class William Magill of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 20th March 1945 when U-968 attacked the Arctic Convoy JW-65 sinking the Sloop HMS Lapwing.