<![CDATA[Corran Purdon and the other members of his St Nazaire Demolition Team]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+Gatherings+pre+CVA/St+Nazaire/Corran+and+team.jpg.html L- R :Corporal Robert 'Bob' Hoyle, 12 Cdo., service no. 3450633, aged 21 at the time of the raid; Corporal T.F. 'Cab' Callaway, 12 Cdo and Hampshire Regt - service no. 5499065; Corran Purdon, and Corporal R.F. 'Ron' Chung, 12 Cdo., service no. 1889265. Missing from the photo is the 5th member of the team Corporal J. 'Johnny' Johnson MM, 12 Cdo., service no. 2879375.
This photo is courtesy of Major General Corran Purdon CBE MC CPM of the Royal Ulster Rifles who was, at the time, a Lieutenant in 12 Commando leading this team.
My thanks to Jim Dorrian for contacting Corran. Posted by Pete R.]]>
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