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05/01/2010 11:46:18
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Pete
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Links to photos of, and information on, the raid on Haugesund, Norway
https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Operation+Checkmate/
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
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27/04/2011 23:43:45
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Pete
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In memory of the men who died or were executed after this raid which took place 68 years ago on the 28th April 1943:
https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Operation+Checkmate/
We will remember them
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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28/04/2011 00:24:16
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Stephen Donnison
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God bless them
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28/04/2012 10:57:05
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Pete
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In memory of the men who died or were executed after this raid which took place 69 years ago on the 28th April 1943:
https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Operation+Checkmate/
We will remember them
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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28/04/2012 13:46:59
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John M
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My old friend Sgt John Huntigton(12Cdo) had fond memmories of Jack Cox.
On his behalf God Bless Jack and all who died in this terrible afair.
RIP
We will remember them
John M
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Do not speak.....unless it improves on Silence.
A good teacher opens the door.....you must enter yourself.
For Dad No 12 Commando & 4 Troop No 1 Commando
Primus Inter Pares
Commando Veterans Archive site Creator/Sponsor
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29/04/2022 17:08:10
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Pete
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In memory of the men who died or were executed after this raid which took place 79 years ago on the 28th April 1943:
https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Operation+Checkmate/
We will remember them
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
**** nb. I no longer monitor the pm facility **** |
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