I had a friend who served in the Royal Navy during WW2, having been in the reserves prior to the war. He was C.P.O. William Webb, DSO R.N. He was awarded the DSO whilst serving on motor torpedo boats in Coastal Forces. His main job as coxswain, was to sneak in to pre-arranged coastal beaches or whatever, to rescue allied airmen who had been downed and made their way to the coast with the help of the resistance organisations. Billy was very proud of being a member of the "Downed Air-men's Association" and regularly attended re-unions in the United States where he was feted as a hero. He died a couple of years ago at the age of 85 having spent most of his post war life as a prison officer. He was also chairman of Liverpool Branch of the Royal Naval Association.
I can find no reference to the Coastal Forces who must have been doing a very dangerous job indeed.
I can find no reference to the Coastal Forces who must have been doing a very dangerous job indeed.