- SURNAME
Bolden
- FORENAME
Stanley
- UNIT
2 SAS (3 Squadron)
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
3316568
- DATE OF DEATH
27th March 1945
- AGE
24
- GRAVESITE
Milan War Cemetery,Italy V.A.6
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Army Air Corps
former Cameron Highlanders
born Renfrewshire
resided Renfrewshire
son of Thomas James and Annie Bolden,Giffnock,Renfrewshire
husband of Audrey Margaret Bolden,Havant,Hampshire
12 Commando (4 Troop)
1 Commando
award M.M.
2 SAS (3 Squadron) 1945
Op.Tombola - KIA in attack on German 51 Corps HQ,Albinea,Italy
DATE OF DEATH:
27-Mar-1945CITATION:
Military Medal : Operation "CARTOON"
L/Cpl. Bolden was with the detachment of the Special Service Brigade which landed at SAGVAAG Norway on the night 23rd/24th January, 1943.
Before the actual landing took place, L/Cpl. Bolden was wounded in the side, but although in pain, he continued and carried out his duties ably and well. He personally lead a party which cut the communications and was later in charge of a road block party on the SAGVAAG-FITJAR Road. Throughout the operation he showed that good leadership and determination upon which a small raid of this nature depends for its success.
L/Cpl. Bolden was with the detachment of the Special Service Brigade which landed at SAGVAAG Norway on the night 23rd/24th January, 1943.
Before the actual landing took place, L/Cpl. Bolden was wounded in the side, but although in pain, he continued and carried out his duties ably and well. He personally lead a party which cut the communications and was later in charge of a road block party on the SAGVAAG-FITJAR Road. Throughout the operation he showed that good leadership and determination upon which a small raid of this nature depends for its success.
WEB LINKS:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7395483FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21543525/stanley-bolden
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