ADAMS, Desmond
Private Desmond Adams died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Hermanville War Cemetery
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AMATO, Denis
Sergeant Denis Amato died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
BAILEY, Jack
Corporal Jack Bailey, 'A' troop, died of wounds inflicted during operations at Sallenelles.
BELL, Kenneth Sydney
Gunner Kenneth Bell died during operations on D Day at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BROWN, Robert Reginald Cyril
Marine Robert Brown died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
BURNESS, Michael Frederick
Lieutenant Michael Burness died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
His brother 129290 Lt. Arthur Donald Burness also died serving with the Royal Artillery, attd. 661 A.O.P. Sqdn. Royal Air Force.
Source: CWGC
CARDOZO, Edward Albert
Private Edward Cardozo died on D Day during operations at Normandy.
CAWTHRAY, Eric
Trooper Eric Cawthray died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
CLARK, Robert
Corporal Robert Clark died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
COFFIN, Roland
Private Roland Coffin died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
COOK, John Barrington
Rifleman John Cook died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
DABBS, William
Marine William Dabbs died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DEAN, Frederick
Trooper Frederick Dean died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
DORSETT, Richard
Private Richard Dorsett, 1 troop, died of wounds received on the 12th June during operations in Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary June 1944 Appendix E, No.1.
ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig. John Durnford-Slater.
EGAN, John
Marine John Egan died during operations at Normandy.
FIELDING, Ronald
Sergeant Ronald Fielding died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
FRANK, Gunther Max
Gunther Max Frank died during operations at Normandy on D Day. He served under an alias of George Mack Franklyn in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando.
GOODY, Edwin Walter
Private Edwin Goody died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GROOM, James George
Private James Groom died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GUEST, Albert Arthur
Lance Corporal Albert Guest died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GUMPERTZ, Kurt Wilhelm
Kurt Gumpertz died during operations in Normandy with No 4 Commando. He served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Kenneth Graham.
Source:
CWGC
10 Commando, author Ian Dear.
HEY, Ashton Usher
Sergeant Ashton Hey died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
HUGHES, Harold William
Gunner Harold Hughes died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
JOHNSON, Edward
Marine Edward Johnson died during operations at Normandy.
KENNEDY, Wallace Edward
Lieutenant Wallace Kennedy, Intelligence Officer of 45RM Commando [1], died during operations at Normandy on D Day [2].
Sources
[1] The Story of 45RM Commando
[2] CWGC.
KNIGHT, John Henry
Private John Knight died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
LEWINSKY, Max
Max Lewinsky died in a landing craft with Ernest Weinberger [more...] during operations at Normandy on D Day. He served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Max Laddy, and was one of their medical orderlies.
Sources
CWGC.
MULLEN, Brian Joseph
Lance Corporal Brian Mullen died during operations at Normandy on DDay. A talented artist and photographer LCpl Mullen had previously taken part in the Lofoten and Dieppe raids.
NOLAN, Robert Joseph
Private Robert Nolan died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
ONG, Robert William
Private Robert Ong died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
OVENDEN, Roderick Joseph
Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
He had been with the Commando since at least December 1942 as he is mentioned as Rfn. Ovenden in this document about a Boxing Contest.
OWEN, William Richard
Lance Corporal William Owen died during operations at Normandy.
PALMER, Victor James
Private Victor Palmer died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PASQUALE, Joseph
Lance Corporal Joseph Pasquale, a veteran of Dieppe, died when a mortar shell exploded near him during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PATMORE, William
Private William Patmore died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PEARSON, John Cameron
Lieutenant John Pearson died during operations at Normandy.
POOLE, Arthur
Corporal Arthur Poole died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
POTTAS, Donald
Signalman Donald Pottas died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
POULTNEY, Ronald
Marine Ronald Poultney died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
PRICE, George
Lance Sergeant George Price died during operations at Normandy.
Extract from the No 6 Cdo War Diary for the 10th June.
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
QUINN, Patrick Christopher
Lance Corporal Patrick Quinn died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
RACE, James Andrew
Lance Corporal James Race died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
REYNOLDS, Frederick Arthur
Marine Frederick Reynolds died during operations at Normandy.
RIDLAND, Ian Robert Manson
Private Ian Ridland died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
ROBB, James
Private James Robb died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SHAW, Frank
Gunner Frank Shaw, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
SHAW, Harry
Company Sergeant Major Harry Shaw, 6 troop, died during operations at Normandy on DDay. Follow this link to a possible photo of Harry Shaw in an 'image of 6 troop.'
SINCLAIR, Alexander Innes
Lance Sergeant Alexander Sinclair died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SMALLMAN, Sydney
Private Sydney Smallman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
SMITH, Fred
Gunner Fred Smith died of wounds during operations at Normandy on DDay. He received a posthumous MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in Normandy."
Source
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 36720, page 4474.
SUTTON, Harry Slater
Private Harry Sutton died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
TROLLEY, Philip John Weston
Marine Philip Trolley died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
VERNON, Charles Thomas
Private Charles Vernon died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WALL, Jack
Trooper Jack Wall died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WALTERS, John Robert
Guardsman John Walters died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
WHITE, Ernest George (RM)
Marine Ernest White died during operations on D Day at Normandy.
WILLIAMSON, Thomas Edwin
Captain Thomas Williamson died during operations at Normandy on DDay
WOOD, Sydney
Able Seaman Sydney Wood, RN Beach Commando ‘R2’, died during Operations at Normandy.[Source: CWGC]
YOUNGMAN, Ronald Herbert
Private Ronald Youngman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Note
His age above is that shown on the CWGC record, however his family state he was only 19 when he died.
(Source: His son Ron.)
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