<![CDATA[LCpl. Frank Sumner, No.2 Commando 5 Troop. PoW St Nazaire.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Sumner/ Service
Liverpool Scots QOCH.
No.4 Independent Company.
5 Troop No. 2 Commando.
28 March 1942 Operation Chariot at St Nazaire - one of the commando contingent embarked on HMS Campbeltown. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been wounded, taken prisoner and later transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.

Post war served in Germany with Border Control. Member of the Commando Association. His death in their newsletter showed his final rank as CSM. Additional group photos are in the 5 Troop album, the 2 Commando veterans album, and the Independent Companies album.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Roy Sumner].
In album LCpl. Frank Sumner, No.2 Commando 5 Troop. PoW St Nazaire.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:42:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Frank Sumner served in 5 Troop No.2 Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Sumner/Frank+Sumner+2.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Sumner/Frank+Sumner+2.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his son Roy Sumner].

Lance Corporal Frank Sumner, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been wounded, taken prisoner and later transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland. Post war he served in Germany working for the Border Control.
In album LCpl. Frank Sumner, No.2 Commando 5 Troop. PoW St Nazaire.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:39:44 +0100 <![CDATA[Frank Sumner, No.2 Commando, PoW St Nazaire]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Sumner/Frank+Sumner+1.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Sumner/Frank+Sumner+1.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his son Roy Sumner].

Lance Corporal Frank Sumner, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been wounded, taken prisoner and later transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland. This photo is post war when he served in Germany working for the Border Control in uniform.
In album LCpl. Frank Sumner, No.2 Commando 5 Troop. PoW St Nazaire.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:40:08 +0100