SAS McKenna, William Albert Embray (Bill)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

McKenna ​

• FORENAME

William Albert Embray (Bill) ​

• UNIT

2 SAS (GSO 3 (Special Forces),HQ 15th Army Group) ​

• RANK

Captain (T/Major) ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Mention in Despatches ​

• PLACE

Sicily 1943 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Wales​

born 6.5.1911​

9 Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment (2Lt) 25.10.1940​

2/5 Bn Leicestershire Regiment 1.9.1942​

GSO 3,HQ 46 Division 22.9.1942 - 13.7.1943​

2 SAS (possibly July 1943)​

GSO 3 (Special Forces),HQ 15 Army Group 31.7.1943​

GSO2 (Airborne Special Forces),HQ 15 Army Group November 1943​

Force 133 SOE (GSO2) December 1943​

probably No 1 Special Force,Italy 1944​

gained parachute wings 29.8.1944​

attached 225 Italian Pack Transport Company June 1945​

left SOE 20.10.1945​

died June 1962​

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note​

If anyone knows of this officer please contact me as his son Ian is researching his​

father's war service.​

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