an extract from The Green Beret, chapt XXVI, The Hill in the Jungle, page 339.
This describes 15 mins of action experienced by 5 Troop,
No 5 Commando...
Posted by Nick Collins on Wed 26 Sep 2007 18:14:01 EDT
soeur Agnes-Marie
It was an emotional moment at this time. Seeing this "old" lady speaking to the grave and recall 65 years ago.
Posted by stephane saint-martin on Thu 30 Aug 2007 14:19:43 EDT
3 cdo veterans
left to right : Roy CADMAN 1Troop - John CARNEY 2Troop - John WHITE 4Troop - Fred WALKER 4Troop - Jim CLINTON 4Troop
Posted by stephane saint-martin on Thu 30 Aug 2007 13:57:09 EDT
On the right is Tim McKereth of Anwick Forge the blacksmith who created the memorial. A fine job!!
Posted by John Mewett on Sat 25 Aug 2007 03:30:54 EDT
John Lowman No 1 Cdo from Lincoln
Posted by John Mewett on Tue 21 Aug 2007 15:19:14 EDT
Lance Corporal CRAFT MM
Lance Corporal CRAFT MM ( photo taken in Gibraltar 1943 )
VAAGSO & DIEPPE Veteran. body guard & driver of Peter YOUNG.
He has been KIA in Agnone ( sicily ) july 1943
Posted by stephane saint-martin on Thu 09 Aug 2007 17:41:24 EDT
names please
A good photo, but please have you got some names.
Posted by stephane saint-martin on Thu 09 Aug 2007 17:22:11 EDT
Joe BURNETT 4cdo B Troop
Joe BURNETT 4 CDO B Troop is on the back left with beret.
Posted by stephane saint-martin on Thu 09 Aug 2007 17:19:40 EDT
Joe BURNETT 4cdo B Troop
Joe BURNETT 4 CDO B Troop is on the back left with beret.
Posted by stephane saint-martin on Thu 09 Aug 2007 17:19:38 EDT
Robert DAWSON
Robert DAWSON ( CO 4 cdo on D.Day ) is the second from right first rank.
Posted by stephane saint-martin on Thu 09 Aug 2007 16:55:46 EDT