MEYER, Kurt

Served as : 
MOODY, Peter
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
10 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Hampshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5550147
Born: 
Saturday, September 28, 1918
Birthplace: 
Berlin
Died : 
Tuesday, June 13, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
25
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Kurt Meyer alias Peter Moody 10 Commando
Kurt Meyer, a German national, was killed in action at Normandy, France. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando, serving under an alias of Peter Moody. At the time of his death he was temporarily attached to HQ 4 Special Service Brigade. Son of Fritz Max Meyer and Margeretta Meyer, of Birmingham.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
Home Office: Aliens Dept. Internees index 1939-1947 / National Archives file HO396/61.
The book 'X' Troop, author Leah Garrett.
[Image] 3 troop No.10 (IA) Cdo. gallery photo titled 'Wallen, Gordon, Nicols, Moody, Franklyn, Fuller' from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach) of 3 troop.
 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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