Photo of Operation Deepcut by 5 Troop No1 Commando on 28th Sep 1941 on the coast of N.France at St Vaast Bay.
Date: 16/03/2009
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Owner: Geoff Murray
Report in the Western Daily Press 1 June 44 after Pte Hoskins was repatriated
Private Alfred Hopkins, No.1 Commando, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on motor launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid he was later found to have been wounded and taken prisoner. Repatriated to the UK in 1944. More in the main archive entry within the A-Z Personnel.
