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10/04/2013 22:39:42
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Pete
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Ian Moran is looking for anyone who may have known, or have information relating to, his grandfather, 2049245 Robert (BOB) O'Brien, who served in No. 2 (Para) Commando, 11th SAS Bn., and 1st Parachute Bn. (medals 1939-1945, Africa, Italy, France and Germany stars)
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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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14/02/2019 20:11:40
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GUY
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2049245 Pte. Robert O'BRIEN Royal Engineers, 2 Commando, 11th S.A.S. Battalion and 1st Parachute Battalion
originally enlisted in the Royal Engineers
Wounded in action 3rd February 1943 serving with the 1st Parachute Battalion at Djebel Alliliga
https://www.paradata.org.uk/article/djebel-alliliga
Posted as missing 25th September 1944 serving with the 1st Parachute Regiment, Operation Market Garden
Prisoner of war Stalag 12A Limburg
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