Hi, I recognised my Grandfather George in another photo on here back in July last year. I've spoken to family and we think that's also him on the top row, third in
Posted by Conrad Bainbridge on Sat 16 Jan 2021 17:43:23 EST
Photo update
Erik Ficken adds:"Patrick O'Rourke was killed in the heavy battle for the island "Osen", south of Roermond and west of Linne, where German Fallschirmjäger of the regiments Hübner and Müller, the latter of which surrendered definitively on 10 February 1945, partly due to the rising water of the River Maas."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 11 Jan 2021 11:17:15 EST
This photo was originally marked as No.1 Commando 4 Troop, Raiding Party Lofoten Raid (No.1 Cdo. did not take part in this raid) and it is now established as being No.3 Commando 4 Troop. Two Commandos from No.1 were later identified by nephews as Jim Hirst (No.1 Cdo), back row, 3rd from left. and John Abrams (No.1 Cdo) back row 1st left. However as can be seen in the details above, different identifications of No.3 Cdos. are now made.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 05 Jan 2021 16:24:49 EST
Photo updated
Mne Ollie Matthews identified as Arthur Matthews by his grandson Luke
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Fri 18 Dec 2020 07:55:20 EST
