Lt Hemming led the raid on Luc St Mere, code named Operation Chopper, in Sep 1941. Two men were killed on this raid and are buried in a local Catholic church, when Lt Hemmings died in the early 1990's his ahes were, in accordance with his wishes, buried next to the graves of his two lost men, whom he never forgot.
Posted by Andy Maines on Sat 05 Dec 2009 12:28:29 EST
The tall man on the extreme right of this photo is Eddie 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald.
Posted by Andy Maines on Mon 30 Nov 2009 20:20:21 EST
Updated from a message posted on the Forum, position No 12 has been identified as Stanley McMullen.
Posted by Andy Maines on Sat 21 Nov 2009 22:06:18 EST
Back row in the middle wiht beret : Maurice WHITE
Posted by stephane on Sat 21 Nov 2009 13:58:41 EST
Second from right : BILL PORTMAN MM
Posted by stephane on Sat 21 Nov 2009 13:57:07 EST
This is 45 RM.
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Sun 01 Nov 2009 15:46:47 EST
comments regarding names
comments regarding names should be added here. please state your relationship to, or how you know, the individual you identify. Also if you have additional photos contact me - Pete R. via the Contact Us page
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 01 Nov 2009 04:54:12 EST
BRIAN MULLEN has been killed on the beach on D.Day, not on Pegasus Bridge.
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Sat 31 Oct 2009 18:30:33 EDT
Photo taken in return from DIEPPE RAID
The second is COAKER KIA 06 06 1944 in AMFREVILLE
The third is BOB CUBITT
The fourth,( I think )is MAGNONI
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Fri 30 Oct 2009 14:16:14 EDT
Left to Right :
First : ?
Second : Nobby CLARKE
Third : PAGE
Fourth : Fred WALKER
Bottom : JAMES
Names from Fred WALKER 19/08/2009
Posted by stephane SAINT-MARTIN on Fri 30 Oct 2009 14:12:34 EDT