HEERY, John
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Known as:
Jack
Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Number:
1889465
Lance Corporal John 'Jack' Heery, 6 Troop, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on motor launch ML443 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942 [1][1a]. He was evacuated back to the UK after the raid.
- 16 August 1943 (Acting Lance Sergeant) (No.2 Commando) wounded in Sicily during Operation Husky [2].
Sources
[1] St Nazaire Society website.
[1a] 6 Troop Nominal Roll in No.2 Cdo gallery.
[2] British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 /National Archives file WO417/66.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 88 issued March 1989.
[Image] 6 Tp image in No.2 Cdo gallery.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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