Oflag XII-B (12B), Hadamar, Germany
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6AIREY, John
Private
5193361
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
John Airey enlisted 15 January 1942 aged 19, civil occupation Clerk. He later volunteered for the Commandos. Private Airey, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy later confirmed a prisoner of war. Resided Liverpool after repatriation in 1945.
ELLERY, Wiliam Hugh
Lieutenant (later Major)
74399
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Territorial Decoration (TD)
01.08.1940 Second Lieutenant, Royal Artillery [1].
14.07.1943 Lieutenant attached to No.3 Commando, prisoner of war Agnone, Sicily [2][2a].
01.05.1956 Major, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, retired from service [3].
14.07.1943 Lieutenant attached to No.3 Commando, prisoner of war Agnone, Sicily [2][2a].
01.05.1956 Major, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, retired from service [3].
HOWLAND, William John
Regimental Sergeant Major
6077878
'Layforce'
Queen's Royal Regiment
28.03.1941 Regimental Sergeant Major of 'D' Bn. Layforce.
01.06.1941 prisoner of war Crete.
Sources
52 Middle East Commando War Diary 28 March 1941 (List of Oficers for 'D' Bn).
HUGHES, Desmond Anthony
Corporal
5187537
No 3 Commando
Welch Regiment
Gloucestershire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Desmond Anthony Hughes, a Clerk from London, enlisted on 15 January 1940 and later volunteered for commando service. Corporal Hughes, No.3 Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field. He had been recommended twice for the award.
WILLIAMS, Harry
Lieutenant
237917
No 3 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Harry Williams, a former Steel Turner from Rochdale, was commissioned 11 July 1942. Lieutenant Williams, No.3 Commando, was reported wounded and missing at Sallenelles, Normandy, on 7 June 1944, later confirmed prisoner of war 9 June 1944.
YOUNG, John Stow
Lieutenant
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
John Stow Young from Tain, Ross-Shire joined the Royal Marines 11 March 1941. Lieutenant Young, 46RM Commando, was wounded and a prisoner of war 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots, Normandy.
Camps
02.07.1944 to 14.08.1944 Oflag XIIB.
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