KEEFE, John William
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Somerset Light Infantry
Service:
Army
Number:
14729480
Born:
Sunday, February 28, 1926
Birthplace:
Folkestone
Died:
1989
Place died:
Oldham
Private John Keefe was wounded 18 April 1945 during operations in Italy. Post war member of the Commando Association from Oldham, Lancashire [1][2].
Extract from a report by OC 6 Troop on Operation Roast
The C.O. told me to return and let 5 Troop know the plan detailing 6 Troop as fire unit. I sent off my runner again to Major Callf MC to give him these orders and he returned with news that Capt. Bassett-Wilson MC had been killed, plus another 4 killed and 4 wounded in the Troop. After the Artillery bombardment had finished, the 6 Troop fire unit fired 150 LMG magazines in support of the 1 and 2 Troop attack. Cpl. Fraser, Pte. Bradshaw, Gnr. Hill and Pte. Keefe, all wounded helped fill magazines and pass them up to the gunners [3].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/90.2
[2] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 90 (1990).
[3] No.9 Cdo War Diary 1st to 30th April 1945, Appendix F2 / National Archives file WO218/87.
[Images] Shaun Keefe (proud son).
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