Lance Sergeant Eric Khytovitch MM from Ancoats, Manchester, was reported missing 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy later confirmed killed in action [1][1a]1b].

Son of Jacob and Frances Khytovitch, of Manchester.

29.09.1938 - enlisted Sapper, Royal Engineers.

27.06.1939 - 6th Field Company, RE.

10.11.1940 - 5th Special Service Battalion.

20.05.1941 - No.6 Commando.

"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun.  We are heavily mortared.  We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage.  By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled.  Suspect enemy got it in the neck.  Our own casualties total 16." [2]. 

1943 Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in North Africa [3] .

"26 Feb 1943 Fedi et Attia (516128 Sheet 34)

After five hours fierce fighting in an engagement between VI Commando and three companies of the Herman Goring Jaeger Rgt., this NCO was ordered with his subsection to cover the withdrawal of two troops. Both troops passed through his position without casualty owing to the effective and well-controlled fire of his subsection. Although under heavy fire and running short of ammunition this NCO conducted such a skilful and offensive rearguard action with his subsection that he successfully neutralised the enemy attack in that locality" [4][4a].

 

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