CABLE, Albert Victor
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 109422
Born:
Thursday, November 2, 1922
Birthplace:
Dorchester, Dorset
Died :
Sunday, July 23, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
21
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Marine Albert Cable died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William Henry and Mabel Annie Cable, of Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset. The date of his death tallies with that of a Fighting Patrol (raid) from his Commando to breach the enemy line beyond La Grande Ferme du Buisson and to take prisoners. The Patrol set out at 0330hrs and was led by Lieutenant O'Brien, accompanied by Lieutenant Collet and 14 volunteers. With the enemy alerted by the explosion of a mine a fire fight occurred resulting in casualties.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
'From Omaha to the Scheldt' author Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. Medical Officer 47RM Cdo.
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