RICHARDS, David
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Rank:
Corporal (later Sergeant)
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Number:
2094564
Honours & Awards:
Sapper David Richards was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 443 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was evacuated back to the UK after the raid [1][2].
- 30 December 1943 (Acting Lance Corporal) (No.9 Commando) wounded during operations in Italy [3].
- 24 August 1944 Mentioned in Despatches (Corporal) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy [4].
Sources
[1] St. Nazaire Society website.
[2] St. Nazaire Society 75th Anniversary Newsletter nom. roll.
[3] British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/71.
[4] London Gazette 36668, page 3930.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 52 issued March 1971.
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