CONNOLLY, John
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Cheshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Number:
4128397
P.O.W. number:
27637
Born:
Saturday, June 7, 1919
John Connolly from Birkenhead enlisted into the Armed Forces in April 1939. After volunteering for the commandos he was attached to No.6 Commando. Private Connolly was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations near El Aroussa, Tunisa, (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed a prisoner of war.
Sources
Dir. of Mil. Int.: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaire 1945/6 / National Archives file WO344/70/2.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/ 58 and 59.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
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