No.10IA Commando Orders by Lt. Col. Laycock - 12 March 1945
Date: 27/12/2011
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Bob Hoyle, 'Cab' Callaway, Corran Purdon, and Ron Chung
Four of the original five in the No.12 Commando demolition team for the North Winding House at St Nazaire led by Corran Purdon. Photo taken in St Nazaire
L- R : 3450633 Corporal Robert 'Bob' Hoyle, aged 21 at the time of the raid; 5499065 Corporal T.F. 'Cab' Callaway; the then Lt.Corran Purdon, and 1889265 Corporal R.F. 'Ron' Chung.
Missing from the photo is the 5th member of the team 2879375 Corporal J. 'Johnny' Johnson MM, 12 Cdo.
This photo is courtesy of Major General Corran Purdon CBE MC CPM of the Royal Ulster Rifles who was, at the time, a Lieutenant in 12 Commando leading this team.
[My thanks to Jim Dorrian for contacting Corran. Posted by Pete R.]
