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| Full Name | Robert Park Yunnie |
| Nickname | Bob |
| Number | 201206 |
| Rank | Captain |
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| Date of Birth | 24.04.1909 Inverness |
| Date of Death | 03.1961 Congo Republic (as mercenary) |
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| Enlisted | 19.09.1939 Bristol |
| Military | parent unit Black Watch ranks,Royal Army Service Corps (1st Cavalry Division) 19.09.1939 graduated Officer Cadet Unit,Cairo 25.05.1941 2Lt Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) 25.05.1941 2 Bn Libyan Arab Force from ? - November 1942 T/Captain 12.12.1941 joined PPA 23.11.1942 PPA B Patrol left PPA 11.04.1945 |
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| Further Information | resided 70 Stanley Street, Aberdeen insurance broker in civilian life author "Warriors on Wheels" (1959) son (Don) "He lived with his men more intimately than any of us, shared their jokes and their escapades, and in return received their unreserved devotion" (Popski) |
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Award : https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/yunnie-robert-park-bob.27687/
National Archives : https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7352380
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Military Cross : On 12 Jun 44 at the mouth of Riv. TENNA Italy, then in enemy hands, Capt Yunnie was landed from the sea to make arrangements for the subsequent landing of a raiding force of armed vehicles. On the night 15/16 Jun. the L.C.T. carrying this force was successfully signalled in from the shore by Capt Yunnie. The landing craft broached to, the vehicles could not be landed and the ship had to be abandoned. Capt Yunnie declined to be taken off by the escorting vehicle and having volunteered to remain on shore with a foot party, he operated for several days in the immediate rear of the retreating enemy, causing considerable confusion. In the course of a well timed action he overpowered the German guard and the Demolition party responsible for blowing up of a main road bridge which was thus preserved for the use of our own pursuing forces.
Recommendation by Major V. Peniakoff O.C. 1 Demolition Sqdn. P.P.A.
Recommendation by Major V. Peniakoff O.C. 1 Demolition Sqdn. P.P.A.
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