Captain Philip Hugh Pinckney

Philip Hugh Pinckney, born 7th April 1915, was in the Berkshire Imperial Yeomanry between 1939 and 1940. He volunteered for Special Service and was a Lieutenant in No 12 Commando between 1940 and Mar 1943. He was promoted to Captain and joined the SAS after 12 Commando disbanded. He was killed whilst with 2 SAS after parachuting with 6 others into Bologna, Italy.

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In Memory of 100670 Captain Philip Hugh Pinckney
Royal Artillery and 2nd, Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.
who died age 28 on 07 September 1943
Remembered with honour Florence War Cemetery.