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18/09/2007 19:54:25
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casalboss01
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Hi,
I am looking for listings of the No 4 Commando composition for the D-Day operations and after that for the Flushing operations. I would like to have the names and the troops where they were in.
I still have it for troop 1 and 8 for D-Day because it were the french troops.
Thanks a lot,
Casalboss01
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19/09/2007 07:21:37
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John M
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Hello Daniel
I don't know where you are located UK or Europe ?
But Have you looked at the 4 Cdo war Diaries in the National Archives at Kew?
I have viewed them and they are very thorough. I think you will answer most of your questions there.
Also the National Army Museum have got a 4 Cdo archive which I have also viewed and again there are lists of troops numbers names etc. They even have Lovats D'Day map there.
If only other units had been so meticulous as Lovats :)
Regards
John M
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19/09/2007 07:26:04
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casalboss01
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Hi I am located in Luxembourg, and I am looking for these information because there were 5 Luxemburgers in no 4 Commando.
Unfortunately I am not able to get to kew, that is why I asked in the forum if anyone could help me.
But thank you very much for your information.
Casalboss01
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19/09/2007 09:51:11
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steph
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Hello Daniel
I think you speak French. But i continue ( try ) in English.
You know than the Luxemburgers Commandos were in the 10 IA commando. In April 44, attached to 4 cdo, Like REIFFERS ( i think you know him ).
So, on the big photo of 4 cdo taken in winchester April 43. This is only British.
The big photo is rare, and not easy to do a copy. I have the original and one copy ( expensive to do ).
I live in Normandy, near BAYEUX since 4 years. But came from a small village near DIEPPE.
Stéphane
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19/09/2007 10:01:21
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casalboss01
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Hi Steph,
I speak french :-)
Thanks for the information, I know that they were befor in no 10 IA COmmando. But I try to get the picture, to try to identify, another Luxemburger Pierre LAUX which was in No 4 COmmando before 1943, and that should be on this picture.
Thanks
Daniel
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19/09/2007 15:37:16
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NIC
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casalboss01 wrote:Hi Steph,
I speak french :-)
Thanks for the information, I know that they were befor in no 10 IA COmmando. But I try to get the picture, to try to identify, another Luxemburger Pierre LAUX which was in No 4 COmmando before 1943, and that should be on this picture.
Thanks
Daniel
http://www.specialforcesroh.com/browse.php?mode=viewiroll&rollid=1048
Hi Daniel,
Welcome to the CVA Forum.
Try this link - there may be information there that you can use...
Bon Chance,
Nick
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20/09/2007 00:50:03
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Bill Harvey
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Daniel
It is quite clear from the No4 Roll of Honour from Flushing that Pierre Laux was with No4 and not with the French troops. The 1st Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins Commandos dead are listed seperatly.
Bill.
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20/09/2007 01:04:02
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Bill Harvey
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Daniel
I have the No4 photo but it is in a frame and would be difficult to copy. I doubt if you could pick anyone out of the photo as there are that many men in it.
As a general comment can any of the new comrades who are down at Kew research for Daniel.
Bill
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Son of Gunner Bill Harvey No4 Commando who was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when liberating Flushing. "Their deeds shall live from age to age. They've writ their name on History's page. Upheld their glorious heritage. The Fighting Fourth Commando."
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20/09/2007 09:24:25
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casalboss01
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Thanks for the information Bill
But I would like to have the picture, on the one I have seen in Normandy, the picture was clear.
I know that Laux was in cdo no 4, but I do not know in which troop he was during D-Day.
That is why I wanted to have a list of the troop compositions for the operations. Thanks a lot
Daniel
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24/07/2008 19:22:49
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Uncle Beach
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Hi Daniel,
In the museum in Diekirch are a couple of pictures of the Luxemburgers who served with No4 Commando.
Pierre Laux came from the Devonshire Regiment and served with A-troop.
Jean and Antoine Neven (both from Diekirch), Félix Peters and Reiffers
were with the french FM Commando.
Kind regards
Ron
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