'Rommel HQ - Operation Flipper'

Date commenced: 
Friday, November 14, 1941

The raiding party landed 14 November. The attack on Rommel's HQ by units from Layforce took place 17 November. The raiding party included a group from No 11 Commando (see What Links Here above) led by Lt Col Keyes supported by others, including two from No 7 Cdo who had escaped from Crete, Sgt Fred Birch (No 7 Cdo & 51ME Cdo) and Cpl John Kerr (No 7 and 51ME Commando)

Article about No.11 Commandos' Beattie and Murray

Beattie and Murray No.11 Commandos
Published in the Aberdeen Weekly Journal 22 January 1942.