Good afternoon all,
I just wanted to introduce myself to the community and to thank John for giving me a login.
I am researching Operation Loyton and have a keen interest in all those members of 2SAS, Phantom and Jedburgh Jacob who served on the mission, as well as associated French and...
I have already posted threads about Operation Pistol which took place in September 1944. This Easter I went to my fathers operational area to meet two families. The first family who lived at Kappelkinger (near the 1944 drop zone for Pistol). I was told here that after my father and his men of C3...
SURNAME
Johnston
FORENAME
George Gourlay
UNIT
F Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment,R.A.C. attached 2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Signalman
NUMBER
258376 (CWGC) 2583876 (PRO)
DATE OF DEATH
20th October 1944
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 2
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Winder
FORENAME
Harry
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
3460628
DATE OF DEATH
20th September 1944
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.17
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
born Lancashire
resided Lancashire
Op.Loyton - POW...
SURNAME
Whately-Smith
FORENAME
Anthony Robert (Andy)
UNIT
2 SAS (HQ Squadron)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
113612
DATE OF DEATH
25th November 1944
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
born 1915
son of the...
SURNAME
Terry-Hall
FORENAME
Frank Ernest
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
6844525
DATE OF DEATH
20th September 1944
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.14
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Cheshire Regiment
born London E...
SURNAME
Silly
FORENAME
James Lovitt
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
304006
DATE OF DEATH
22nd October 1944
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Moyenmoutier Communal Cemetery,France only British grave
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
born Hertfordshire
son of...
SURNAME
Salter
FORENAME
James
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
4200942
DATE OF DEATH
20th September 1944
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.20
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
born Manchester
resided Salford,Lancashire...
SURNAME
Robinson
FORENAME
George
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
884882
DATE OF DEATH
16th October 1944
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Artillery
born Northern Ireland...
SURNAME
Reynolds
FORENAME
Denis Bingham
UNIT
2 SAS (HQ Squadron - 2-in-Command)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
130586
DATE OF DEATH
25th November 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
born Gloucestershire
resided...
SURNAME
Puttick
FORENAME
Frederick Arthur
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6201328
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1944
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 9
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Berkshire Regiment
born...
SURNAME
Nevill
FORENAME
Walter Henry Edgar
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
2938162
DATE OF DEATH
15th October 1944
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.9
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
born London E
resided London E
son of...
SURNAME
McGovern
FORENAME
Peter
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron0
RANK
Private
NUMBER
900715
DATE OF DEATH
15th October 1944
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Artillery
born Fife
resided Fife...
SURNAME
Lodge
FORENAME
Robert
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
5550151
DATE OF DEATH
18th August 1944
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Moussey Churchyard,France Grave 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
true name Friedlaender,Rudolf
parent unit Army Air Corps
born Germany
resided...
SURNAME
Lloyd
FORENAME
Leonard Edwin Charles (Len)
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
2063834
DATE OF DEATH
20th September 1944
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.19
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Engineers
born...
SURNAME
King
FORENAME
Boris
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
BNA/13301351
DATE OF DEATH
26th September 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
Moussey Churchyard,France Grave 8
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
true name Kasperovitch,Boris
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Pioneer Corps...
SURNAME
Ivison
FORENAME
Thomas
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
T/73377
DATE OF DEATH
20th September 1944
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.15
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Army Service Corps
born Co.Durham...
SURNAME
Hay
FORENAME
Ralph (Jock)
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
845212
DATE OF DEATH
16th October 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.8
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Artillery
born Burghead,Morayshire
son...
SURNAME
Hall
FORENAME
Wallace Albert
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
5337039
DATE OF DEATH
18th August 1944
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Berkshire Regiment
former...
SURNAME
Griffin
FORENAME
Maurice Arthur
UNIT
2 SAS (A Squadron)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
873123
DATE OF DEATH
25th November 1944
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Durnbach War Cemetery,Germany 3.K.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Royal Artillery
born London E
resided...
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