Lt. Andre Horace Archer
Lieutenant Archer was serving in 3 RM Bn., and then HQ 101 Bde. RM when they were redesignated as 44RM Commando. He was assigned as Intelligence Officer of 44RM Commando, however whilst at Achnacarry he was hospitalised and when he was released from hospital his training could not continue and he was posted to the RM Holding Unit. He then proceeded for training in Landing Craft duties and was assigned to 813 Flotilla from the 6th June to the 1st July 1944 during Operation Overlord at Normandy. He is later assigned to 545 Flotilla in August 1944. Photo courtesy of his daughter Elaine Archer. [Sources: (War Diary/Service Record)(Nom Roll 44RM Cdo Officers Aug'43)]
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