14 Dec 1910
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Hugh Stewart was born in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. ww2dbase [Hugh Stewart | Falmouth, England | CPC]
22 Jun 1940
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Noor Inayat Khan arrived at Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom with her family. ww2dbase [Noor Inayat Khan | Falmouth, England | CPC]
- Eight survivors of Dutch steamer Berenice, which was sunk by German submarine U-65 on the previous day, were landed at Falmouth, England, United Kingdom. The ninth survivor of the sinking, the Berenice's master, died from his wounds after being rescued. ww2dbase [Falmouth, England | HM]
26 Mar 1942
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- 3 British destroyers and 16 smaller vessels departed Falmouth, England, United Kingdom with commandos aboard at 1400 hours for the drydock at Saint-Nazaire, France. ww2dbase [Falmouth, England | CPC]
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