Chronology of World War II

Thursday, October 21

First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound

First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound — The First Sea Lord, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound on the bridge of SS Queen Mary en route to the US with Winston Churchill on board. This is one of the last pictures taken of Sir Dudley before his death early on October 21, 1943 aged 66.