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OPERATION GAIN
Willie Apiata VC: the Reluctant Hero
Willie Apiata VC: the Reluctant Hero
By Paul Little
The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5
The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of MI5
By Christopher Andrew
OPERATION GAIN
Operation Gain involved 58 men of the SAS being dropped into the area around Orleans. Its role was to sabotage the rail links running through the area and prevent German supplies passing through. They were also effective in tying down German forces, but were caught in a number of ambushes, with ten men dying including commander Major Fenwick. The remainder linked up with the advancing US Forces in mid August.
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  1. SAS Young, William Pearson (Billy)

    SURNAME Young FORENAME William Pearson (Billy) UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 7018947 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Marissel French National Cemetery,France Coll.grave 326-329 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Royal...

  2. SAS Wortley, Reginald Josiah

    SURNAME Wortley FORENAME Reginald Josiah UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 4863732 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born 1920, Leicestershire son of Edwin...

  3. SAS Wiehe, Jean Hyacenthe (Johnny)

    SURNAME Wiehe FORENAME Jean Hyacenthe (Johnny) UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 183225 DATE OF DEATH 1946/1947 AGE GRAVESITE funeral in Mauritius ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps commissioned 2Lt Royal Engineers 7.1.1941 born Mauritius...

  4. SAS Walker, Joseph

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME Joseph UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 7019954 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Marissel French National Cemetery,France Coll.grave 326-329 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Royal Ulster Rifles born...

  5. SAS Varey, Thomas

    SURNAME Varey FORENAME Thomas UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 811752 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1944 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Marissel French National Cemetery,France Coll.grave 326-329 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born York son of Alfred and...

  6. SAS Rogers, John Kenneth

    SURNAME Rogers FORENAME John Kenneth UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 1835335 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Doncaster,Yorkshire son of Vere Warner...

  7. SAS Packman, Leslie Herbert William

    SURNAME Packman FORENAME Leslie Herbert William UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 6285463 DATE OF DEATH 16th August 1944 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Chilleurs-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery,France Mil.Plot Grave 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Buffs...

  8. SAS O'Reilly, James

    SURNAME O'Reilly FORENAME James UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 1602722 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Republic of Ireland foster son of Michael and...

  9. SAS Miller, Ronald

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME Ronald UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 1578003 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Glamorgan resided Glamorgan Op.Gain -...

  10. SAS Macfarlane, Charles

    SURNAME Macfarlane FORENAME Charles UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 215922 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Clackmannanshire resided Dunbartonshire...

  11. SAS McBride, Dominic

    SURNAME McBride FORENAME Dominic UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 14643720 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Republic of Ireland son of John and Mary...

  12. SAS Law, George Dalton

    SURNAME Law FORENAME George Dalton UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 3603627 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Salford,Lancashire son of Arthur and Annie...

  13. SAS Ion, John

    SURNAME Ion FORENAME John UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 3325519 DATE OF DEATH 16th August 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Chilleurs-aux-Bois Communal Cemetery,France Mil.Plot Grave 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Carlisle resided Carlisle...

  14. SAS Hayes, George Malgwyn

    SURNAME Hayes FORENAME George Malgwyn UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 6085839 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Welch Regiment born Glamorgan son of...

  15. SAS Garstin, Patrick Bannister

    SURNAME Garstin FORENAME Patrick Bannister UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Captain NUMBER 95531 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Marissel French National Cemetery,France Grave 325 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Bn Royal Ulster Rifles born India resided...

  16. SAS Gale, Donald Maurice

    SURNAME Gale FORENAME Donald Maurice UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 5726852 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Dorsetshire Regiment born Dorsetshire...

  17. SAS Fenwick, Ian

    SURNAME Fenwick FORENAME Ian UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Major NUMBER 70468 DATE OF DEATH 7th August 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Chambon-La-Floret Communal Cemetery,France Plot D Grave 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born September 1910 Malmesbury,Wiltshire...

  18. SAS Dunkley, Frank Wilfred

    SURNAME Dunkley FORENAME Frank Wilfred UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 7889452 DATE OF DEATH 8th August 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born 11.04.1921, Northamptonshire former...

  19. SAS Creaney, William John

    SURNAME Creaney FORENAME William John UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Private NUMBER 7019654 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps born Co.Antrim,Northern Ireland son of...

  20. SAS Cairns, Leslie George

    SURNAME Cairns FORENAME Leslie George UNIT 1 SAS (D Squadron) RANK Leutenant NUMBER 164967 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Army Air Corps former Royal Artillery born Stirling...
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