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Operation Amherst
Part of the Western Front of 1944-45 in the European theatre of World War II. Was a Free French and British SAS attack designed to capture intact Dutch canals, bridges and airfields during World War II. It was led by Brigadier Mike Calvert of Chindit fame.
Date7 - 8th April 1945
LocationDrenthe, Netherlands
ResultAllied Victory
Belligerents
France
United Kingdom
Netherlands
Canada		Germany
Commanders and leaders
Mike Calvert (United Kingdom)
Pierre Sicaud (France)
Strength
3 SAS (France)
4 SAS (France)
8th Reconnaissance Regiment (Canada)		Elements of the 25th Army
Casualties and losses
34 killed
60 wounded
69 captured		300 killed or wounded
187 captured
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  1. SAS Picard, Charles

    SURNAME Picard FORENAME Charles UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 41011 AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) PLACE NW Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes qualified Ringway 3 SAS (HQ Squadron)...
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  2. SAS Cornu, Fernand

    SURNAME Cornu FORENAME Fernand UNIT 3 SAS (2 Company) RANK Sergeant-Chef NUMBER AWARD Military Medal PLACE NW Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 3 SAS (2 Squadron) 1944 Op.Derry Op.Derry 2 Op.Abel 3 SAS (2 Company) 1945...
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  3. Alain Papazow

    Alain Papazow

    alias Le Corre born 14.6.1925 Teheran FFL Beirut 8.8.1941 2 CIA 1942 L Detachment SAS (1 CCP) 1942 1 SAS (C Squadron) 1942-43 qualified parachutist Largo and Hardwick August 1943 Soldat 4 SAS (3 Squadron) 1944 Op.Dingson Op.Spenser 4 SAS (HQ Squadron) 1944-45 Op.Franklin 4 SAS (3...
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  4. SAS Winter, Georges

    SURNAME Winter FORENAME Georges UNIT 4 SAS (3 Squadron) RANK Soldat NUMBER AWARD Medaille Militaire (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 11.06.1919, Paris, France 4 SAS (3 Squadron) 1944 Op.Dingson...
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  5. SAS Usseglio, Jean-Pierre

    SURNAMEUsseglio FORENAMEJean-Pierre UNIT4 SAS (1 Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes Op.Amherst WIA and POW 8.4.1945 Westdorp

  6. SAS Vallieres, Claude

    SURNAME Vallieres FORENAME Claude UNIT 3 SAS (HQ Squadron + HQ Company) RANK Lieutenant + Capitaine NUMBER 35971 AWARD Military Cross (GB),Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes true...
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  7. SAS Deplante, Henri

    SURNAME Deplante FORENAME Henri UNIT 4 SAS (4 Squadron + HQ Company) RANK Lieutenant + Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr),Medaille de la Resistance (Fr),Medal of Freedom (US) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45...
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  8. SAS Corta-Coutant, Henry

    SURNAME Corta-Coutant FORENAME Henry UNIT 4 SAS RANK Aspirant + Sous Lieutenant NUMBER 35617 AWARD Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 28.6.1921 Metz Aspirant 8.8.1943 2 R.C.P...
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  9. SAS Corroy, Henri

    SURNAMECorroy FORENAMEHenri UNIT3 SAS (1 Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 22.2.1923 3 BIA October 1943 3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944 3 SAS (1 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst

  10. SAS Coppi, Andre

    SURNAMECoppi FORENAMEAndre UNIT3 SAS (2 Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes Maquis (attached 2 Squadron,3 SAS) 1944 WIA 15.9.1944 Geney (Op.Abel) 3 SAS (2 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst

  11. SAS Cochin, Denys

    SURNAMECochin FORENAMEDenys UNIT4 SAS (4 Squadron) RANKSous Lieutenant NUMBER35112 AWARDChevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACEFrance 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born January 1913 Paris Sous Lt 8.8.1943 4 SAS (4 Squadron) 1943-44 (Sous Lt)...
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  12. SAS Cimper, Guy

    SURNAMECimper FORENAMEGuy UNIT3 SAS (1 Squadron) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDMedaille Militaire (France),Croix de Guerre (France) PLACEFrance 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944 Op.Harrod and Barker 3 SAS (1 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst
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  13. SAS Chauveau, Pierre

    SURNAMEChauveau FORENAMEPierre UNIT3 SAS (2 Squadron) RANKAdjutant NUMBER AWARDMedaille Militaire (France) PLACEFrance 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 17.7.1918 Sainte-Marie de Re 1 BIA,Algeria 3 SAS (2 Squadron) (Adjutant) 1944 Op.Derry...
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  14. SAS Chabanel, Jean

    SURNAME Chabanel FORENAME Jean UNIT 3 SAS (3 Squadron) RANK Soldat NUMBER AWARD Medaille Militaire (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 3 SAS (3 Squadron) 1944 Op.Dickens 3 SAS (3 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst IMAGES:
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  15. SAS Cazenave, Guy

    SURNAMECazenave FORENAMEGuy UNIT4 SAS (3 Company) RANKSoldat NUMBER AWARDBronzen Kruis (Holland) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 4 SAS 1944 Op.Franklin 4 SAS (3 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst
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  16. SAS Caublot, Georges

    SURNAMECaublot FORENAMEGeorges UNIT4 SAS (2 Squadron + 2 Company) RANKCaporal NUMBER36044 AWARDMedaille Militaire (France),Bronzen Kruis (Neth) PLACEFrance 1944 (MM) Holland 1945 (BK) ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 30.6.1924 4 SAS (2 Squadron) 1944...
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  17. SAS Carry, Bernard

    SURNAME Carry FORENAME Bernard UNIT 4 SAS (4 Squadron) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 35744 AWARD Medaille Militaire (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 21.12.1922 Beaune 4 SAS (4 Squadron) 1944 Op.Dingson Op.Paris...
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  18. SAS Boutinot, Roger

    SURNAME Boutinot FORENAME Roger UNIT 4 SAS (2 Squadron) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 31679 AWARD Military Medal,Medaille Militaire (France) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.4.1922 Sarge sur Braye resided St Malo 1 CIA 1941 L Det SAS (1 CCP) 1942 (Soldat) Caporal...
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  19. SAS Bourrel, Louis

    SURNAMEBourrel FORENAMELouis UNIT4 SAS RANKAdjutant-Chef NUMBER31447 AWARDMedaille Militaire (France) PLACEEurope 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn 25.3.1912 Bedarieux Air Force 1940-42 arrived Greenock 13.4.1943 4 SAS (HQ Squadron) 1943-44 Adjutant 8.8.1943 Op.Dingson Op.Spenser...
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  20. SAS Bourrec, Pierre

    SURNAMEBourrec FORENAMEPierre UNIT4 SAS (3 Squadron + 3 Company) RANKCaporal-Chef NUMBER AWARDMedaille Militaire (France) PLACEEurope 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSoldat - Caporal-Chef 4 SAS (3 Squadron) 1944 Cooney Party Pierre 409 Op.Spenser Op.Franklin 4 SAS (3 Company) 1945 Op.Amherst
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