NATHAN, Wolfgang Erich
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Served as :
HOWARTH, Eric William
Known as:
forenames also seen as Eli Erich Wolfgang and Eric William
Rank:
Troop Sergeant Major (Acting Warrant Officer 1)
Unit / Base:
10 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Service:
Army
Number:
6305467
Born:
Monday, October 16, 1922
Died :
Tuesday, April 3, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Warrant Officer (Class 1) Nathan, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Eric William Howarth. He was killed in action at Osnabruck Germany.
Born in Germany in 1922, he entered the UK as a refugee in 1938 after his father's detention in Germany. In 1940 he was interned on the Isle of man, before being sent to Canada. He volunteered for the British Army and was sent back to the UK joining the Pioneer Corps, and then the Commandos. He became Sgt Major of 3 troop which was also known as 'X' troop.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/92.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/92.
Home Office Aliens Department: Internees Index 1939-1947 / National Archives file HO396/133.
10 Commando, author Ian Dear
Jewish Virtual Library.
[Image] No.10 (IA) Cdo. gallery photo titled 'Graham, Howarth, Sayers, Thompson, Franklyn' from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach) of 3 troop.
10 Commando, author Ian Dear
Jewish Virtual Library.
[Image] No.10 (IA) Cdo. gallery photo titled 'Graham, Howarth, Sayers, Thompson, Franklyn' from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach) of 3 troop.
Notes
Forenames listed as on Home Office Internees file.
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