DAY, Stanley Ambrose
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Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
4 Independent Company
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Corps of Signals
Service:
Army
Number:
70873
P.O.W. number:
18679
P.O.W. camps:
Honours & Awards:
Captain Stanley Day, adjutant of No 2 Commando, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during Operation Chariot, the raid on St. Nazaire. Embarked with Lt. Col. Newman's HQ party on MGB 314. Prisoner of war after the raid. Post war emigrated to USA.
Sources
London Gazette 37162, page 3493
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/1.
St Nazaire Society website.
Commando Association newsletter 61 (1975).
[Image] Collection of Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE in Gallery.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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