MCADAM, Leslie

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
11 Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps: 
Cameronians
Service: 
Army
Number: 
46720
P.O.W. number: 
225914
Born: 
Wednesday, May 13, 1914
Birthplace: 
Manchester
Sergeant Leslie McAdam was reported missing 24th November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war from the 21st November.
Post war member of the Commando Association with whom they lost contact last known to be residing Higher Blackley in Manchester.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35 and WO417/92.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 357), and WO392/21 (Campo 65).
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/230/450 (Stalag 4B).
Commando Association Lost Legions List 8 issued March 1976.
 
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