Llewellyn Owen was in the Royal Navy and was assigned to the HMS Victorious aircraft carrier. The HMS Victorious was the first aircraft carrier to engage the Bismarck and cripple the ship setting it up for its ultimate demise two days after Owens and his shipmates attach (May 1941).
The captain, as well as the fleet admiral that ordered the tattach, as well as the volunteers assumed that this would be a one way suicide mission.
Items on display here at the museum from the attack on the Bismarck include:
• War time photograph album, log books including bold notation "ATTACK ON BISMARCK!," medals and personal flight memorabilia. Also included are official paperwork of Owen, including original oilskin service record, as well as the paperwork of his wife who also served.
• Original soldbuchk of Kurt Reiner. Reiner was amongst the cadre contingent that was initially assigned to the Bismarck. The Bismarck would be Reiner's last duty assignment, as he would serve on board the ship through her first days to her last day. Representative uniform items are also included.
• Original German Kreigsmarine WW-II EM P-Coat with buillion eagle.
• Original Kreigsmarine WW-II enlisted man's overseas style cap.
• Original WW-II style "Donald Duck" cap
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