CHANT, Douglas
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
5110274
Private Douglas Chant, 2 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 307 for Operations Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942.
He was evacuated back to the UK after the raid [1][1a].
- July 1942 member of the No.2 Commando Boxing Team [2].
- 9 September 1943 (No.2 Commando) wounded during operations in Italy (Salerno) [3].
Sources
[1] St Nazaire Society website.
[1a] St Nazaire Society 75th Anniversary newsletter nom. roll.
[2] Image of Boxing Team in CVA Gallery.
[3] British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/67.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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