Date: 26/11/2011
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No.2 Commando 5 troop 1941
[Photo courtesy of Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE whose first husband was Capt. Frank Broome (No.2 Cdo) kia Salerno, and her brother Captain Joe Houghton MC (No.2 Cdo)] executed after Op. Musketoon. She later remarried Lt. John Roderick MC (No.2 Cdo).]
The officer on the left with his back to the camera is possibly Capt. Donald Roy. Looking down the line of men on the right the 1st man has his face partially obscured, the 2nd man, L/Cpl. Ted Douglas, who was one of only 5 men who escaped after landing at St Nazaire, is looking towards the officer, 3rd man (smiling) is Pte Ben Fryer who remained with 5 troop throughout the war , 4th (smiling and leaning outwards slightly) is Pte. Arthur Ashcroft who was badly wounded and taken POW at St Nazaire.
The small packs worn on the chest hold the respirator (gas-mask) issued to all personnel as there was a real fear that the Germans both had, and would use, poison gases. Fortunately this never happened. The German equivalent is the metal, corrugated...
The small packs worn on the chest hold the respirator (gas-mask) issued to all personnel as there was a real fear that the Germans both had, and would use, poison gases. Fortunately this never happened. The German equivalent is the metal, corrugated tubs often seen hanging off their Field Order. The men here are wearing field kilts in a plain, khaki cloth.
Posted by David Prichard on Thu 27 Aug 2020 16:25:08 EDT
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The small packs worn on the chest hold the respirator (gas-mask) issued to all personnel as there was a real fear that the Germans both had, and would use, poison gases. Fortunately this never happened. The German equivalent is the metal, corrugated...
The small packs worn on the chest hold the respirator (gas-mask) issued to all personnel as there was a real fear that the Germans both had, and would use, poison gases. Fortunately this never happened. The German equivalent is the metal, corrugated tubs often seen hanging off their Field Order. The men here are wearing field kilts in a plain, khaki cloth.
Posted by David Prichard on Thu 27 Aug 2020 16:25:08 EDT