KNOWLES, John, A.

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Known as: 
Johnny
Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2931031
P.O.W. number: 
18601
P.O.W. camps: 
Stalag XIII-C (13C), Hammelburg, Germany
Stalag VIII-B (8B)(Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland
Born: 
Wednesday, February 9, 1921
Birthplace: 
Liverpool
Operations: 
'St. Nazaire - Operation Chariot'
Johnny Knowles 2 Commando
Sergeant John Knowles 2 Commando
Lance Sergeant Johnny Knowles was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He served in 4 Troop and embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 268.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/43.
Prisoners of War  / National Archives file WO392/1. 
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/212/401 (Stalag 13C).
St. Nazaire Society website.
[Images] CVA Gallery.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Archive pages : 
No 2 Commando
St Nazaire Commandos
Prisoners of War

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