HAMPSON, James Derrick

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Known as: 
Lofty or Jim
Rank: 
Company Sergeant Major
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5783490
Born: 
Monday, August 21, 1922
Died : 
Wednesday, May 6, 1998
Age: 
75
James Hampson 3 Commando
James Derrick Hampson was a Lance Corporal in 4 Troop on DDay. Final rank attained Company Sergeant Major. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Leigh, Lancashire.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 107 (1998).
Troop image in the Gallery with CSM rank visible [view....].
DDay Recollections document below.
[Image] His son Michael Hampson.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
HAMPSON, James Derrick (No.3 Cdo), recollections of D Day
Normandy - Operation Overlord
Archive pages : 
No 3 Commando

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