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Attack on Hellville (Part 1 of 2)

Attack on Hellville (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Rusling describes the attack on Hellville with 20mm guns and mortars. It was the first time that he saw a grenade being thrown. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Attack on Hellville (Part 2 of 2)

Attack on Hellville (Part 2 of 2)

After the initial attack they had to search all the buildings one by one.

Nature's beauty

Nature's beauty

Mr. Rusling talks about the boat trip that they had made up the river and how beautiful the scenery was. He remembers the beauty of the jungle when he was sitting up on the mountain waiting and that he will never forget that beauty as long as he lives.

Merchant ships and the Ohio tanker

Merchant ships and the Ohio tanker

Mr. Rusling talks about the tanker Ohio and the damage she sustained after being bombed again on the way to Malta as part of that fleet. She was the last ship to reach Malta.

Battle near Malta

Battle near Malta

Mr. Rusling talks about a battle that took place close to Malta and the time when he was on deck and he saw a German torpedo bomber heading for their vessel, the Marksman. However, this bomber never fired its guns on the Marksman. He really thought the end had come for him.

Saving Malta

Saving Malta

Mr. Rusling talks about events during the breaking of the siege of Malta.

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 1 of 3)

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 1 of 3)

Mr. Rusling talks about the Manxman being torpedoed, and her eventual demise and how they lost 4 men that day.

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 2 of 3)

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 2 of 3)

Mr. Rusling talks about lowering a boat in to the water to rescue a man. They also found the body of one of the stokers in the water but he eventually died as a result of his wounds.

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 3 of 3)

HMS Manxman's demise (Part 3 of 3)

Mr. Rusling concludes his story about the Marksman being torpedoed with her eventual demise. He also talks about close friendships that developed on the ship.

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