JEDBURGH Crosby, Michael George Marsh

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Crosby​

• FORENAME

Michael George Marsh​

• UNIT

Jedburgh Team Graham + Force 136 SOE (Jedburgh)​

• RANK

T/ Major + T/Lieutenant Colonel​

• NUMBER

157326​

• AWARD

Military Cross,Mention in Despatches (x2)​

• PLACE

France 1944 (MiD)Burma 1945 (MC,MiD)​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Gordon Highlanders​

born 4.10.1911 Jersey​

tutor in civilian life​

enlisted 1939​

4 Independent Company 1940 (A/Sergeant)​

commissioned Gordon Highlanders November 1940​

SOE August 1941​

instructor STS 25​

Jedburgh Team Graham ​

codename Huge​

Force 136 SOE (Jedburghs) 1945 (Op.Dilwyn)​

awarded O.B.E. (London Gazette 29.4.1952) for Korea as Major (157326) R.A.S.C.​

married Joan Patricia McLoughlin (1916-80) (2 sons)​

author of Irregular Soldier​

died 1993​

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