SAS Duffy, William Patrick

[John Robertson]

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[ SBS ENTRY ]

• SURNAME

Duffy ​

• FORENAME

William Patrick ​

• UNIT

1 SAS (D Squadron) ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

2568672 ​

• AWARD

Military Medal and bar,Purple Heart (US) ​

• PLACE

Normandy and NW Europe 1944-45 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Army Air Corps​

former Coldstream Guards​

1 SBS, attached L Detachment SAS 1942 (Cpl)​

M.M. Sicily 1942​

POW August 1942 - escaped​

WIA 8.8.1944 Normandy (evaded capture) ​

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[Paddy clarke]

• SURNAME

Duffy ​

• FORENAME

William Patrick ​

• UNIT

1 SAS (D Squadron) ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

2568672 ​

• AWARD

Military Medal and bar,Purple Heart (US) ​

• PLACE

Normandy and NW Europe 1944-45 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Army Air Corps​

former Coldstream Guards​

1 SBS,attached L Detachment SAS 1942 (Cpl)​

M.M. Sicily 1942​

POW August 1942 - escaped​

WIA 8.8.1944 Normandy (evaded capture) ​

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[Paddy clarke]

(Bill William Duffy was a well known character on Leeds before ww2 he was born on what was called the Bank a district wher all Theo migrants came to in th1890 from Irelandpeole were very poor and there was plenty of tough guys and William was one of the toughest line I was friends with him for many years and was at his bedside when he died inHospital a great soldier and Friend

 

[JamesBooth13]

(Bill William Duffy was a well known character on Leeds before ww2 he was born on what was called the Bank a district wher all Theo migrants came to in th1890 from Irelandpeole were very poor and there was plenty of tough guys and William was one of the toughest line I was friends with him for many years and was at his bedside when he died inHospital a great soldier and Friend

He lived next door to my uncle and gran in Cross Gates (kelmscott crescent) until he passed away. He once let me try on his army tunic and SAS beret (still have the picture!) when I was a young lad. The above picture was on the side in his kitchen and fascinated me. I bought a book some years later on the SAS and the same picture was in it (from operation bull basket). The snowflakes of today have nothing on people like Bill.

 

[JamesBooth13]

When I say people I mean heroes!

 

[elaine62]

Bill was a family friend..We met Bill and Connie on holiday in Italy and unlike many holiday friendships, they stayed in touch. I was only about 9 at the time. When i wanted to join the RAF, Bill was all for it. He came to open days when I was posted in Yorkshire and was great fun. Bill and Connie came up the Scotland for my wedding and in typical fashion, Bill was first on the dance floor. My mum and dad often visited them in Leeds. I remember speaking to him on the phone and telling him I has been to a presentation/book launch by Andy McNab. i said Bill, you should write a book. His response was Elaine, who would be interested in my stories. If only he knew. Bill and Connie were the loveliest couple and are never forgotten.