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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9BAKER, Denis Arthur Albert
45RM Commando
Marine Denis Baker died In Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the attack on Leese after crossing the River Wesser.
CANN, Bernard Lawrence
45RM Commando
Marine Bernard Cann, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
The Story of 45RM Commando published 1946.
'E' Troop - see Linked Content below.
CASPER, Peter
45RM Commando
Lieutenant Peter Casper was killed by enemy gunfire during operations across the bridgehead between Stolzenau and Leese.
Capt. John Day 45RM Cdo. records in his book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain
FLOOD, John
46RM Commando
Marine John Flood died in Germany during operations at the River Aller.
JONES, Gruffydd Meirion
No 3 Commando
Private Gruffydd Jones, 5 troop, died of wounds during the crossing of the Weser close by Stolzenau.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary April 1945, Appendix D, No 1.
His niece Sion Jones.
LAY, Gordon
45RM Commando
Marine Gordon Lay died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
The Story of 45RM Commando, published 1946 for veterans.
MART, Gordon Geoffrey Joseph
No 3 Commando
Private Gordon Mart died during operations at Leese (Weser Crossing).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
PEARCE, William Harry
45RM Commando
Marine William Pearce died in Germany. He was shot and killed by a sniper when his Commando crossed the River Weser at Stolzenau to take the town of Leese.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
[3] Family account of death.
[4] + [Image] 2nd cousin Mike Pearce.
WHARTON, James Daniel
45RM Commando
Colour Segeant James Wharton died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
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