WINTERBOTTOM, Joseph Ernest

Known as: 
Pat
Rank: 
Craftsman
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5350091
Born: 
Wednesday, March 8, 1922
Died: 
2000
Craftsman Joseph Winterbottom was wounded twice during operations with No. 6 Commando, first on 24 January 1945 and again on 24 March 1945. The former was during operations at Montfortbeek, Maasbracht; the latter during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel (Operation Widgeon).
Post war member of the Commando Association from Hull.
 
Sources
Casualty Records / National Archives file WO417/88 and WO417/90.
Commando Association newsletter 87 and obituaries in newsletter 110.
Year 2000 Registers of Deaths in Hull.
 

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