Pete Honey, Bill Aspey, Les Wheelan, Harry Heaton, and others

No.2 Commando 5 troop in Dumfries 1941. Bill Aspey, is on the right, at the back. Immediately in front of him in the white vest is Pete Honey who was a POW after the St Nazaire raid - Operation Chariot, and was later awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry on the raid. In front of Pete Honey is Les Wheelan also in white top. Les was also a POW after the St Nazaire raid. Nearest the camera, and without a shirt, is Harry Heaton (who was later promoted Sgt.) Bill Aspey and Harry Heaton served with 5 troop throughout the war. Photo from the private album of Major 'Bill' Copland DSO, of No.2 Cdo., courtesy of his son Peter. Posted by Pete R.