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    SAS Frank Hughes DCM 850427 2 SAS

    I have now found Frank's medals in the Lord Ashcroft Collection, though they are not on display at this time. David Sutton
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    SAS Hughes, Frank

    I have now found Frank's medals in the Lord Ashcroft Collection, though they are not on display at this time. David Sutton
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    SAS Frank Hughes DCM 850427 2 SAS

    Hi Ian, thanks for the message and yes I know. I am hoping they will come up for sale again. Dix Noonan will not disclose who bought them! Regards Dave
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    Comment by 'David Sutton' in media '2 SAS (3 Squadron) group'

    This is the gun that my Wife's Uncle Frank Hughes DCM had a tragic accident with, due to a jammed round from damaged ammo. The story told in the book Operation Tombola page 228. So of course he isn't on the photo!
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    Comment by 'David Sutton' in media '2 SAS (3 Squadron) group'

    This is the gun that my Wife's Uncle Frank Hughes DCM had a tragic accident with, due to a jammed round from damaged ammo. The story told in the book Operation Tombola page 228. So of course he isn't on the photo!
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    SAS Frank Hughes DCM 850427 2 SAS

    Hello David and Graham, thank you very much for the good advice, I will follow up both excellent pieces of advice. Regards David
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    SAS Frank Hughes DCM 850427 2 SAS

    Hi, I am researching on behalf of my Wife, her uncle, Frank Hughes DCM 850427 I know of his exploits in operations Trueform and Tombola (where he lost an eye), but am looking for advice where to look for information not published in book form. As she is not next of kin I don't think...
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    SAS Hughes, Frank

    D.C.M. London Gazette 29 September 1945: 850427 Cpl. Frank Hughes, 2nd Special Air Service Regiment. ‘Cpl Hughes was in command of a party of three men which was dropped by parachute on the night 17/18 August 1944 between the rivers Seine and Risle with the object of harassing the enemy’s...
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