Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously been Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"

Eric Kiaer served in the Independent Companies (10, 2, & 4)  before volunteering for the Commandos.  He was later captured during operations in Italy, but escaped (with others) walking the length of the Apennines for 3 months before reaching allied lines. There was a joke in 3Cdo that Eric was lazy as this was only a short walk!!  On his return to the UK, Eric was attached to the Holding Operational Commando in Wrexham before joining No 3 Commando for the planned Normandy landings. An account of the Action in which Eric was killed can be found on page 311 of March Past by Lord Lovat [3].

Eric's brother, 201427 Lieutenant Leslie Herbert Sonne Kiaer, 10th Bn., The Parachute Regiment  was killed during operations at Arnhem [1].