LENIHAN, John
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service Number:
862741
Birthplace:
Ardwick, Manchester
Died :
Monday, February 22, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
36
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Sergeant John Lenihan was killed in action at Medjez el Bab, Tunisia. Son of Edward and Mary Lenihan, of Manchester; husband of Edith Lenihan, of Hulme, Mancheste
No.6 Commando War Diary
"22 February 1943 PM - Lieutenant A.D. Lewis and 15 Other Ranks act as a protective patrol to 1 Forward Observation Officer (Captain G Parker-Benfield RA) and one signaller. Patrol encounters enemy patrol 40 to 60 strong face to face. A short engagement ensues and both patrols withdraw. One other rank (Sergeant Lenihan RA) is killed. Casualties are inflicted on the enemy."
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/58.
No.6 Commando War Diary.
RA Casualty Card.
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