PRESCOTT, James Frederick Anthony
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Known as:
Jim
Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Gordon Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2878579
Corporal James Prescott, 6 Troop, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 156 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was evacuated back to the UK after the raid.
- 16 August 1943 (Acting Sergeant) (No.2 Commando) wounded during operations in Sicily.
- Last rank held shown as CSM in both Association newsletters below.
Sources
St. Nazaire Society website.
St Nazaire Society 75th Anniversary Newsletter nom roll.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/68.
Commando Association newsletters 75 and 98 (Obituaries).
CVA Gallery images.
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