KNOCK, Douglas Alexander

Rank: 
Surgeon Lieutenant
Unit / Base: 
'41 Independent Commando RM'
Service: 
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards: 
Born: 
Sunday, January 14, 1923
Died : 
Wednesday, November 29, 1950
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
27
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Local Roll of Honour: 
Surgeon Lieutenant Douglas Knock RN was attached to 41 Independent Commando RM at the time of his death in Korea. He was killed whilst the Commando were engaged in operations with US Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B. Drysdale , heading out from Koto-ri in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri.  This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Posthumous Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando RM in Korea.
 
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
MiD - London Gazette 39230, page 2749.
Korean Vets. Assn. website
Devon Heritage website
The booklet Train Wreckers and Ghost killers.
 
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