SIMS, Richard William
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)
Service:
Army
Number:
2033171
Honours & Awards:
Lance Corporal Richard Sims, 2 Troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field for his successful evasion from capture.
He was one of the Commando contingent who embarked on board motor launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942, and one of only five men from those who landed that evaded capture and escaped making his way back to the UK and rejoining No.2 Commando.
- 11 September 1943 (Sergeant) (No.2 Commando) wounded during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
St Nazaire Society website.
London Gazette 35720, page 4208
CVA Gallery 2 Commando 2troop image.
British Army Casualty Lists (Italy) 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/68.
St Nazaire Society website.
London Gazette 35720, page 4208
CVA Gallery 2 Commando 2troop image.
British Army Casualty Lists (Italy) 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/68.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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