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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16ABRAHAMOWICZ, Richard George
No 10 Commando
Richard Abrahamowicz was of the Jewish faith and served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Richard Arlen. He was killed assaulting an enemy machine gun position during operations with 45RM Commando at Franceville Plage, Normandy.
Sources:
10 Commando, author Ian Dear
Jewish Virtual Library.
BOWLER, Walter Stanley
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Walter Bowler died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
BROOK, Harold
No 8 Commando
SAS
Lance Corporal Harold Brook died [1] during operations in France with 1st Special Air Service Regiment having left the Commandos. He was reported as missing in action during Operation Houndforce [2].
CONNOR, Edward
No 6 Commando
Private Edward Connor died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
COULSON, Albert
No 3 Commando
Private Albert Coulson died during operations at Normandy.
EVANS, Arthur David Henry
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Arthur Evans, 5 troop, died during operations at Normandy to clear the Merville Battery.
Notes
He is identified in a photo of No 3 Commando 5 troop May 1944 in our archive gallery.
GOWANS, David
No 3 Commando
Guardsman David Gowans died during operations at Normandy.
JENNINGS, Harold Charles Henry
No 4 Commando
Private Harold Jennings died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
LAMBERT, Clifford
No 3 Commando
Private Clifford Lambert died during operations at Normandy.
LENEL, Ernst Richard
No 10 Commando
Ernst Lenel, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Lawrence. He was reported missing whilst attached to No 3 Commando after a solo intelligence gathering patrol at Amfreville.
Sources:
Ten Commando, author Ian Dear
Jewish Virtual Library.
LLOYD, Frank
No 4 Commando
Lance Sergeant Frank Lloyd died during operations at Normandy.
MCDONALD, Alexander
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Alexander McDonald died during operations at Normandy.
MILLS, Reginald Ashley
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Reginald Mills, 4 troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Extract from a letter sent by Herbert Beddows (3 Cdo)
(sent to the family of LCp Lionel Underwood [more...] who was killed in the same action.)
MYNHEER, Frederick Robert Charles
No 4 Commando
Lance Corporal Frederick Mynheer, from Ramsgate, was reported missing 20 June 1944 presumed killed in action Normandy, France.
Extract from the Thanet Advertiser 22 August 1944.
SIMPSON, George
No 6 Commando
Private George Simpson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
STEWART, James MacDonald
No 6 Commando
Driver James Stewart died of wounds during operations at Normandy [1].
Extract from the Perthshire Advertiser - Saturday 15 July 1944
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