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Displaying 1 - 13 of 1312 Commando, Redesignation of 4 (Para) Troop,1943
A letter to Captain Oswald B (Mickey) Rooney of 4 (Para) Troop, No12 Commando from Lord Lovat, HQ Special Service Brigade, on the reallocation of No.12 Commando. Document and image courtesy of Capt Rooney's son, Chris Rooney. Lovat added a footnote to Mickey Rooney: "OC No 9 'is short of a good subaltern who can be added to the 27 other ranks. Please contact him."
BEESLEY, Harold, (RSM No.3 Cdo), postcard from Stalag 8B.
Postcard from RSM Harold Beesley, No.3 Commando, who was in Stalag 8B, to his friend Edward Webster. RSM Beesley (above) later died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland having been captured during operations at Dieppe France. Read more on linked content below.
Provided by Trevor Webster who adds "My father, Edward Webster, obviously knew RSM Beesley as they had served together in the 13th/18th Hussars."
BENNETT, Phil (42RM Cdo), letter after Hill 170
Type: Letters
Year of Publishing: 2019
Keywords: kangaw, hill 170,42 commando, 3 commando brigade, royal marines, burma
This is a transcript of a letter sent by LCpl. Philip Bennett 42RM Commando to his wife recounting recent actions at the battle of Hill 170 at Kangaw. Courtesy of his son Chris Bennett who also provided the photo which has been added to the letter.
GARDNER, James, (No.9 Cdo), letter to his brother
A year after this letter was written Lance Corporal James Gardner was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy, on 16 April 1945.
HYTNER, Cyril, (48RM Cdo), letter from 'Doc' Winser
Type: Letters
Year of Publishing: 2019
Keywords: letter, winser, hytner, 48 royal marine commando
This letter was sent by Doc Winser, the M.O. of 48RM Commando, to LCpl. Cyril Hytner, RAMC attached to 48RM Commando, who was wounded on D Day
[Source: John Hytner, son of LCpl. Hytner].
NOAKES, William, (45RM Cdo), letter about his award from Captain Day RM
Letter from Captain John Day to Sergeant William Noakes on the award of his Military Medal
PETERS, Richard (Lt. 2 SBS) letter to father
Type: Letters
Year of Publishing: 2016
Keywords: Burma, 2 SBS, special boat section, killed in action
Lt Peters, 2 SBS 'B' Group, was killed in action whilst leading a small reconnaissance operation on the 8th February 1945 in Burma.
STUART, Ted, Memories of 5 Commando and Mission 204
A personal account of the memories of Ted Stuart, No 5 Commando, who volunteered for Mission 204.
YOUNG, Leilyn, (American), letter about his time as a US Ranger.
Leilyn Young, one of the first US Rangers to have Special Forces training by the new UK Commandos in WW2. Leilyn trained at the Special Training Centre, Lochailort, and then again at the Commando Depot, later renamed the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Both training centres were in Scotland, otherwise known as Commando Country.
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