Gnr. Charles Dettmer No.2 Commando

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Gnr. Charles Dettmer was injured in the same mortar explosion that killed Lieut. Arthur Brunswick of No.2 Cdo. This occurred on the 13th September 1943 at Dragone Hill, Salerno. Sadly I do not as yet have a photo of Gnr. Dettmer but I do have this information kindly provided to me by Eric Buckmaster of 5 troop No.2 Cdo " Gnr. Charles Dettmer was in HQ Troop, Intelligence Section, and the fact that Tiny Burke attended Lt Brunswick means that they were operating in the vicinity of 5 Troop. Charles Dettmer, subsequently lost an arm to Mortar Fire in that action. Post War he was a newspaper reporter, and later he owned a Local Newspaper. Unfortunately he died rather suddenly only last year."

Thanks Eric for that information. here is a link to the Times Obituary for Charles Dettmer:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article3206772.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000

In memory of Gnr. Charles Dettmer No.2 Commando HQ Troop