Fus. John Cudby, No.2 Commando (back row 2nd from left) and other prisoners of war

[Photo courtesy of his son John Cudby].

Fusilier John Cudby, No.2 Commando 6 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked on ML177 for the raid. Post war member of the Commando Association from Workington.

Regiment/Corps: Royal Fusiliers.
Service: Army.
Service no: 6468006.
P.O.W. no: 18570.
P.O.W. camps:
Front Stalag (Lazarette) 133, nr. Rennes;
Stalag VIII-B (8B)(Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland.

John Cudby
b. 09.06.1917 Cockermouth, Cumbria.
d. 05.06.2004 Whitehaven, Cumbria.