WEINBERGER, Ernst Georg
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Served as :
WEBSTER, Ernest George
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
10 Commando
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Service:
Army
Number:
6305466
Born:
Friday, August 11, 1916
Birthplace:
Vienna Austria
Died :
Tuesday, June 6, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
27
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Ernst Weinberger, an Austrian national of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Webster. He was killed in action in a landing craft with Max Lewinsky during operations in Normandy on D Day. Husband of Gerda Webster, of Twickenham, Middlesex.
Name under which he served is recorded on the Memorial for 47RM Commando located in the Royal Marines Memorial Garden Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth.
Name under which he served is recorded on the Memorial for 47RM Commando located in the Royal Marines Memorial Garden Eastney Esplanade, Portsmouth.
Source
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
Home Office: Aliens Dept. Internees index 1939-1947 / National Archives file HO396/99.
10 Commando, author Ian Dear
[Image] 3 troop No.10 (IA) Cdo. gallery photo titled 'Webster, Envers, Fuller, Farr, and Trevor' from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach) of 3 troop.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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