Ernie Milner (on the left) from 4 Troop No.2 Cdo and unknown
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Zvi Swet No.2 Commando
Unit / Base: 51ME Commando and later No.2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: Pioneer Corps
Number: PAL 13437
Born: Tuesday, October 18, 1921
Birthplace: Byten, Poland
Died : Friday, October 22, 1993
Place died: Tel Aviv, Israel.
Zvi Swet served in Eritrea and North Africa with 51 Middle East Commando until it was disbanded early 1942. He later volunteered for No.2 Commando who were recruiting replacements for their casualties incurred in Italy.There are references to his being in the No.2 Commando MT Section at some stage, and also to his being the bodyguard of the No.2 Commando Medical Officer in 1945. Just before the war ended Private Zvi Swet was seriously wounded after stepping on a mine during operations in Italy, which resulted in both his legs being amputated. Post war member of the Commando Association residing in Israel.
Full sources in A-Z Personnel archive entry.
Birth and death details provided by his son Dr. Mickey Shachar, PhD.
