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<blockquote data-quote="tim4848" data-source="post: 43466" data-attributes="member: 2435"><p>Does anyone have any detailed information on any of the following 2SAS Operations:-</p><p></p><p>Speedwell</p><p>Begonia</p><p>Jonquil</p><p>Devon</p><p>Candytuft</p><p>Sleepy Lad</p><p>Saxifrage</p><p>Baobab</p><p>Pomegranate</p><p>Maple</p><p>Driftwood</p><p></p><p>These were all 2SAS Operations that took place in Italy between September 1943 and April 1944.</p><p></p><p>Even just names of personnel involved would be a start.</p><p></p><p>My grandfather's service records show that he was with BNAF (British North Africa Force) from August 1943 to March 1944 when he returned to the UK to officially transfer to 2SAS. I have made the assumption that his time with BNAF, is in fact, his early days with 2SAS but I have no hard facts to back this up. However, I have a recollection from when my grandfather was alive of something to do with Escaped POWs and a lighthouse (which could have been Begonia/Jonquil) and I have his silk maps of Italy/Ancona. He passed parachute training in September 1943 (in my original post, this did say "September 1942 whilst serving with 4HAA Royal Artillery" but the date is shown as September 1943 in his personal service records book which ties in with going to North Africa in August 1943)</p><p></p><p>Thanks in anticipation</p><p></p><p>Tim Williams ( grandson of Edward Williams 2SAS 777958 )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim4848, post: 43466, member: 2435"] Does anyone have any detailed information on any of the following 2SAS Operations:- Speedwell Begonia Jonquil Devon Candytuft Sleepy Lad Saxifrage Baobab Pomegranate Maple Driftwood These were all 2SAS Operations that took place in Italy between September 1943 and April 1944. Even just names of personnel involved would be a start. My grandfather's service records show that he was with BNAF (British North Africa Force) from August 1943 to March 1944 when he returned to the UK to officially transfer to 2SAS. I have made the assumption that his time with BNAF, is in fact, his early days with 2SAS but I have no hard facts to back this up. However, I have a recollection from when my grandfather was alive of something to do with Escaped POWs and a lighthouse (which could have been Begonia/Jonquil) and I have his silk maps of Italy/Ancona. He passed parachute training in September 1943 (in my original post, this did say "September 1942 whilst serving with 4HAA Royal Artillery" but the date is shown as September 1943 in his personal service records book which ties in with going to North Africa in August 1943) Thanks in anticipation Tim Williams ( grandson of Edward Williams 2SAS 777958 ) [/QUOTE]
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