BISHOP, Ronald Caldwell
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Devonshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
5627758
P.O.W. number:
18728
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Monday, February 3, 1908
Birthplace:
London
Ronald Caldwell Bishop from Forest Hill, London, enlisted in June 1940. After volunteering for special service he was attached to No.1 Commando. Private Bishop was wounded 28 March 1942 and reported missing after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later confirmed a prisoner of war. Embarked for the raid on board motor launch ML 306.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/43.
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/1.
WW11 Liberated POW Questionnaires 1945-6 / National Archives file WO344 Directorate of Mil. Int.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/31/103 (Stalag 133).
St Nazaire Society / James Dorrian.
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