Salamander patch of Gnr John H. Smith No.1 Commando
Date: 27/06/2024
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Owner: Pete Rogers (Admin)
Some of 3 troop No.2 Cdo at Monopoli, Italy July '44
Photo courtesy of April Richer, daughter of Eric Groves MM. There is more about Eric Groves MM in the 2 troop album.
The photo is annotated " 3 Troop, Monopoli July 1944.
Back row l-r: Courtney, Letts, David, Zivi Swet, Jackson, ? , ?, and Jock Gill holding the Spandau.
Front row: Clark, Attwood"
Posted by Pete R. who adds "Zvi Swet of No.51 Commando and then No.2 Commando lost both legs whilst fighting with 2 Cdo at Lake Comacchio in 1945. We have several post war photos of him in our gallery"
