HARDING, Victor Philip
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Gloucestershire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
5189003
Honours & Awards:
Private Victor Harding, 1 troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service for his successful evasion from capture after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Having embarked on board motor launch ML 177 he was one of only five men from those who landed that evaded capture, escaping through France and making his way back to the UK before rejoining No.2 Commando.
- 9 September 1943 (Private) (No.2 Commando) wounded during operations at Salerno Italy
Sources
London Gazette 35776, page 4861.
National Archives Escape and Evasion file WO 208/3310/823.
St Nazaire Society website.
British Army Casualty Lists (Italy) 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/68.
[Image] 1 Troop photo in No.2 Cdo. gallery.
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