GERONINO, F.

Known as: 
also seen as JERONIMO, Francisco and WILLIAMS, Frank
Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps: 
Queen's Royal Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6100555
Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, reported missing 2 June 1941 in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. In 1942 he was reported no longer a prisoner.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists  / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/45.
 
Notes
There are numerous online reports that appear identical to this man, giving his name as Francisco JERONIMO (also seen spelt as GERONIMO), shown with an alias of WILLIAMS, Frank, and reporting later service with the Special Air Service. Awaits verification.
 

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