<![CDATA[LSgt. Alfred King, No.1 Commando, POW St. Nazaire.]]>

<![CDATA[LSgt. Alfred King, No.1 Commando, POW St. Nazaire.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/king+aw/
Alfred William King took part in the raid on St Nazaire. He was a Lance Sergeant in No.1 Commando at the time. He was part of Lt Stuart Chant’s demolition team and their role was to destroy the pump house. He sailed on board the Campbeltown disembarking after she rammed the dock gates. He was taken POW and he later spent time in Stalag 383 in Bavaria in Germany. He later managed to escape whilst the Germans relocated prisoners during the American advance into Germany. Alfred passed away in January 2010.

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[Photo courtesy of his son Graham].

Alfred Alfred King took part in the raid on St Nazaire. He was a Lance Sergeant in No.1 Commando at the time. He was part of Lt Stuart Chant’s demolition team and their role was to destroy the pump house.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Graham].

Alfred King took part in the raid on St Nazaire. He was a Lance Sergeant in No.1 Commando at the time. He was part of Lt Stuart Chant’s demolition team and their role was to destroy the pump house.
In album LSgt. Alfred King, No.1 Commando, POW St. Nazaire.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:49:56 +0000 <![CDATA[LSgt. Alfred King and wife Kathleen on their wedding day 11/8/1945]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/king+aw/alfred+king+1+commando+3.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/king+aw/alfred+king+1+commando+3.jpg.html

[Photo and information below courtesy of their son Graham].

Kathleen came from Sedbergh in Yorkshire. Alfred met her whilst training in the area with the commandos.
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