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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 Loichot, Yves

    SURNAME Loichot FORENAME Yves UNIT 3 SAS (3 Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 3 SAS (3 Squadron) 1944 Op.Dickens 3 SAS...

  2. SAS Loeillet, Jean Leon

    SURNAME Loeillet FORENAME Jean Leon UNIT 4 SAS (Jeeps) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 27.2.1924 Porcaro...

  3. SAS Leveque, Marcel

    SURNAME Leveque FORENAME Marcel UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 3 SAS (1 Squadron) 1944 Op.Harrod and...

  4. SAS Levasseur, Serge

    SURNAME Levasseur FORENAME Serge UNIT 4 SAS (1 Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes parachute training,Ringway...

  5. SAS Lesne, Guy

    SURNAME Lesne FORENAME Guy UNIT 4 SAS (2 Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 4 SAS (Jeeps) 1944 Op.Dingson 4 SAS (2...

  6. SAS Le Saux, Albert

    SURNAME Le Saux FORENAME Albert UNIT 4 SAS (1 Company) RANK Caporal-Chef NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 3.11.1921 Kerpiens navy...

  7. SAS Le Gras, Robert

    SURNAME Le Gras FORENAME Robert UNIT 4 SAS (HQ Company) RANK Sergeant-Chef NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 4 SAS (HQ Squadron) 1944 awards...

  8. SAS Le Berrigaud, Aime

    SURNAME Le Berrigaud FORENAME Aime UNIT 4 SAS (HQ Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 35908 DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 2.7.1922 Larmor...

  9. SAS Judet, Gabriel

    SURNAME Judet FORENAME Gabriel UNIT 4 SAS (HQ Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 9.10.1923 Paris FFL June 1943...

  10. SAS Heckmann, Robert

    SURNAME Heckmann FORENAME Robert UNIT 4 SAS (HQ Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes award Bronzen Kruis (Neth) Op.Amherst...

  11. SAS Fabert, Marcel Julien

    SURNAME Fabert FORENAME Marcel Julien UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 10th April 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial, Sennecey-le-Grand, France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 07.05.1925, Mexy 3 SAS...

  12. SAS Duquesne, Paul

    SURNAME Duquesne FORENAME Paul UNIT 4 SAS (HQ Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 5.10.1919 Lys les Lannoy Maquis...

  13. SAS Saltet de Sablet, Gabriel Louis

    SURNAME Saltet de Sablet FORENAME Gabriel Louis UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes 2 SAS (Fr.Squadron)...

  14. SAS Dedieu, Robert Jean Louis

    SURNAME Dedieu FORENAME Robert Jean Louis UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 04.05.1924, Narbonne...

  15. SAS Cognet, Jean

    SURNAME Cognet FORENAME Jean UNIT 4 SAS (Staff) RANK Caporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 19.02.1921, Paris awards Medaille...

  16. SAS Campan, Claudius

    SURNAME Campan FORENAME Claudius UNIT 3 SAS (HQ Company) RANK Sergeant-Chef NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 11th April 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 25.05.1921, Pont de...

  17. SAS Boulon, Francois

    SURNAME Boulon FORENAME Francois UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE 34 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 05.08.1910, Eurre awards...

  18. SAS Boude, Andre

    SURNAME Boude FORENAME Andre UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Soldat NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 11.01.1921, Lausanne award Bronzen...

  19. SAS Bonjean, Robert Jacques Marie

    SURNAME Bonjean FORENAME Robert Jacques Marie UNIT 4 SAS (3 Company) RANK Caporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 25.11.1920, Vannes...
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  20. SAS Bevalot, Pierre

    SURNAME Bevalot FORENAME Pierre UNIT 3 SAS (1 Company) RANK Caporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 9th May 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes born 27.11.1923, Besancon 08.03.1945 3...
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