This Royal Marine wears the dark blue beret with scarlet flash worn by those members of the Corps who were not Commando Trained so he was probably a Landing Craft Rating manning the small Craft used in the raid.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 06:13:25 EDT
The lady wears her French Legion d’Honneur Medal awarded for her action in helping British Commandos and Canadian soldiers involved in the Dieppe Raid. Two small Canadian badges can just be glimpsed above the Medal.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 14 Sep 2020 06:06:21 EDT
Details updated
Link to photo added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Sun 02 Sep 2012 17:32:48 EDT
LORRAINE Hill-Salter receiving the medal of the town from mayor MR. PHILIPPE.
LORRAINE is the great-niece of L/Cpl RICHARD HARDING 3 Cdo killed there.
Posted by stephane on Mon 27 Aug 2012 10:28:21 EDT
LOUSTALOT, the first American soldier KIA during WWII on Europe soil.
Posted by stephane on Mon 27 Aug 2012 10:26:09 EDT
BERNEVAL, dedication to the men of 3 cdo killed there
Posted by stephane on Mon 27 Aug 2012 10:25:19 EDT
Great job of Berneval village.
A dedication to each man killed on this shoil.
one wood helmet ( with name ), one flag and one rose.
Posted by stephane on Mon 27 Aug 2012 10:24:03 EDT
BERNEVAL le Grand 20 08 2012
Posted by stephane on Sun 26 Aug 2012 07:01:26 EDT
Ste Marguerite sur mer, 4 cdo square.
Peter KENNY, Jimmy DUNNING's friend, lay a wreath
Posted by stephane on Sun 26 Aug 2012 06:54:07 EDT
The mayor ( center ) Mr Francois PHILIPPE, of Berneval; lay flowers with member of his comittee on 3 cdo monument.
The village of BERNEVAL every year is doing a great work to honor 3 cdo.
Posted by stephane on Sat 25 Aug 2012 21:02:54 EDT