Eric de la Torre MBE - No.3 Commando

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It is with much sadness that we inform you of the recent death of Eric de la Torre MBE. Eric died on the 22nd August 2011 after a fall in the garden at his home. He was 93 years old.

Eric de la Torre MBE was a Lance Corporal in No. 3 Commando who landed in Motor Launch 262 during Operation Chariot, the raid on St Nazaire on the 28th March 1942. His ML manoeuvred in the crossfire and chaos to land Commandos ashore at the old Mole under heavy enemy fire. Post war Eric was for many years the Secretary of the St Nazaire Society and was later awarded the MBE for his services.

Rest in peace Eric

Another legend of that great Raid gone. A sad day

In the programme about St Nazaire narrated by Jeremy Clarkson, Eric and others spoke about the raid. Here is the 2nd of 6 parts of the video featuring amongst others Eric de la Torre:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZuDpsFmbh8&feature=related

The full set of links can be found here:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/1271.page

Rest in peace Eric.

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Eric also featured in the Channel 4 'Commando' series, I was only watching him on Wednsday. See seperate thread for links to the programme:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/2966.page

Such a shame, another great man
Rest in peace

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/8794978/Eric-de-la-Torre.html

Rest in Peace.