KILLEEN, Martin

Known as: 
Jack
Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
404846
Born: 
Thursday, May 9, 1912
Died : 
Friday, September 10, 1943
Age: 
31
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Local Roll of Honour: 
Martin Killeen kia with 2 Commando
Martin Killeen 2 Commando
Private Martin Killeen was killed in action during operations at Vietre Sul Mare, Italy. Son of Martin and Kathleen Killeen; husband of Kathleen Killeen, of New Malden, Surrey. Private Killeen was initially buried in the Orange Grove at back of a school in Vietri (Map ref 618298).
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/67.
No.2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
[Images] Clare Hardie, granddaughter.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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