MAY, Herbert

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Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Service Number: 
CH/X100691
P.O.W. camps: 
Stalag XII-A (12A), Limburg Germany
Marlag and Milag Nord, Westertimke, Germany
Born: 
Thursday, March 4, 1920
Herbert May 46RM Commando
Herbert May, an Inspector of Electrical Forgings from London, enlisted into the Royal Marines at Chatham on 10 July 1940. Joined 46RM Commando 'B' Troop on or after its formation in August 1943. Prisoner of war 11 June 1944 Normandy, France. In April 1945 Marine May hid in the camp along with others when the Germans attempted to move the prisoners on a march to a new location. 
 
Sources
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated POW Interrogation Questionnaire / National Archives file WO344/215/2.
'B' Troop March 1944 image with names in CVA 46RM Gallery.
The Story of 46RM Commando by Capt. P.K.W. Johnson RM.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
Normandy - Operation Overlord
Archive pages : 
46RM Commando
Prisoners of War

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