BLYTHE, William
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Known as:
Bill
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps:
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2930644
P.O.W. number:
18587
P.O.W. camps:
Lance Corporal William Blythe, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942.
Reported missing after the raid, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Birkenhead.
Sources
Liverpool Scottish Museum Trust.
St. Nazaire Society website.
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/43.
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/1.
Commando Association Lost Legion Lists 2.
[Image] CVA Gallery.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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