MCGLONE, Andrew
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Rank:
Rifleman
Unit / Base:
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Service:
Army
Number:
3249718
P.O.W. number:
21909
P.O.W. camps:
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Sunday, August 7, 1910
Birthplace:
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire
Rifleman Andrew McGlone was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war. During the years that followed he escaped several times from captivity only to be recaptured later.
In 1944 he managed to successfully escape from Stalag 344 in Poland and was eventually repatriated back to the UK on 24 September 1944. He was subsequently awarded the Military Medal in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cambuslang, Lanarkshire.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/ 27, WO417/31, and WO417/82.
London Gazette 37194, page 3858.
Recommendations for Awards / National Archives file WO373/ 64/835.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/236/91.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 8.
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