RENNIE, James
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Known as:
Jim
Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps:
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service:
Army
Service Number:
2930597
P.O.W. number:
18795
P.O.W. camps:
Born:
Wednesday, December 24, 1913
Operations:
Lance Sergeant James Rennie, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was reported missing after the raid, later confirmed prisoner of war. Discharged from service 19 September 1945. Member of the Commando Association resided Attenborough, Nottinghamshire.
Sources
St. Nazaire Society website.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/44.
Prisoners of War / National Arcvhives file WO392/1.
Liverpool Scottish Museum trust.
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 71 (1980) (forename shown as John)..
[Image] Commando Veterans Archive Gallery.
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