Articles by Craig Robertson

This operation report is taken from 40 RM War Diary, so is their role in operation. Objectives and Tasks 40 R.M. Cdo (i) To carry out feint aslt crossing of F. RENO on orders from Bde, simultaneously with attack by 9 Cdo. (ii) To provide two Tps in area 637556 in immediate mob res. (iii) To...

INDEX SUMMARY. 1. Planning 2. Dropping 3. Summary of Operation 4. Damage Inflicted 5. Casualties REPORTS. 1. Report by Lieutenant Bell 2. Report by Sgt. Daniels 3. Report by Cpl. Tomasso 4. Precis of Report by Sgt. Robinson OPERATION SPEEDWELL 1. PLANNING. This operation was planned against...

Object:- Attack landing grounds at (a) TMIMI, and (b) GAZALA, and destroy enemy aircraft. Method:- By parachute, to be picked up by L.R.D.G. Strength:- (a) TMIMI Party:- Lt. Mayne, Sgts. MacDonald and Kershaw, Cpl. White, Pcts. White, Seekings, Hawkins, Arnold, Kendall, Chesworth, Bennett (b)...

CONTENTS "A" COY 1 CDN PARA BN - NARRATIVE OF FIRST TWO DAYS OF PRESENT OPERATION "B" COY NARRATIVE ON "D", "D1" "C" COY NARRATIVE, D Day & D 1 (Mar 24 & 25, 1945) VICKERS PLATOON D AND D PLUS ONE MORTAR PLATOON PIAT PLATOON Experiences of Capt (now Major) J.A. CLANCY, POW from 24 MAR 45 until...