The Big Man of Achnacarry

Training during a blizzard in Scotland, Sgt Martien van Barneveld, 2(Dutch)Troop, No10 (IA) Cdo is the tall figure with a beret in the centre of this photo. Known to the Dutch recruits as 'the Big Man of Achnacarry', Martien van Barneveld was an instructor of trainee commandos for 2 (Dutch) Troop, this was in 1944 when he had returned from the battle of Arnhem. Information provided by Martien van Barneveld. Photo posted by N Collins

For more photos from this training course click on this link https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/10IA/Dutch/Reinforcements/