KRUTHOFFER, John Frederick Peter
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Rank:
Sergeant (later Lieutenant)
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
'30 Commando Assault Unit'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X100186
Honours & Awards:
Sergeant John Kruthoffer, a veteran of the Dieppe raid [1], received a Mention in Despatches for good service in operations in the Mediterranean in 1944 [2].
- 30 October 1942, Sergeant, joined 30AU [3].
- Commissioned towards the end of 1944 [4].
- Post war member of the Commando Association from Leeds [5].
Sources
[1] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
[2] London Gazette 36505, page 2129.
[3] 30AU War Diary Nom Roll.
[4] Navy Lists Dec 1944 and Jan 1945 [see linked content below].
[5] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 issued February 2003.
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