PENFOLD, Frederick Arthur

Rank: 
Fusilier
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6460208
P.O.W. number: 
18567
Born: 
Friday, August 20, 1920
Birthplace: 
Sheffield
Died: 
2003
Place died: 
Lancashire
Frederick Penfold 2 Commando
Fusilier Frederick Penfold, 6 troop, was reported missing after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire 28 March 1942, later found to be a prisoner of war. He was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 192.
 
Sources
St. Nazaire Society website.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/43.
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/1.
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/286/503 (Front Stalag 133).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued Feb. 2004.
 

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