op.loyton

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 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...

SURNAME Galmard FORENAME Paul UNIT 2 SAS (A Squadron) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 20th September 1944 AGE 17 GRAVESITE SAS War Memorial,Sennecey-le-Grand,France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 3 Regiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes French born 13.07.1927...