The story
HMS Gardenia (Lieutenant M. M. Firth) sank in a collision with the minesweeping trawler HMS Fluellen off Oran, Algeria.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.