Frank Laskier
Frank Laskier (1912 – 8 July 1949) was a British seaman who came to public attention during World War II. In late 1940, Laskier was a gunner in the Merchant Navy when his ship was attacked and sunk by a German raider off the coast of West Africa. Rescued from a raft and returned to Britain, he was interviewed by BBC radio. His famous "My Name is Frank" broadcasts during the Battle of the Atlantic affected popular opinion about the war and helped Merchant Navy recruitment efforts in America and Britain.
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Frank Laskier
Frank Laskier (1912 – 8 July 1949) was a British seaman who came to public attention during World War II. In late 1940, Laskier was a gunner in the Merchant Navy when his ship was attacked and sunk by a German raider off the coast of West Africa. Rescued from a raft and returned to Britain, he was interviewed by BBC radio. His famous "My Name is Frank" broadcasts during the Battle of the Atlantic affected popular opinion about the war and helped Merchant Navy recruitment efforts in America and Britain.
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Frank Laskier (1912 – 8 July 1 ...... rticle" about a seaman's life.
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Seaman Frank in a 1941 newsree ...... vows, "Not pygmalion likely!"
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Frank Laskier (1912 – 8 July 1 ...... fforts in America and Britain.
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