Peter John GIBSON - 3 Commando

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There does seam to be some confusion on the forum in regards to troops served. In my opinion it is not wise to set in stone which individual served in which Troop. Many of the originals of 3 Commando served in many different troops for different campaigns/raids. E.G. In the Normandy campaign men were moved to reinforce Troops which had suffered a high number of casualties, we know this from the war diary.

A further comment on troop identification related to the group photos from Italy Nov 1943.
The War Diary records that in July 1943 total strength was down to just over 250 and the Troops were reorganised into HQ and four other Troops. 2 Troop was kept as heavy weapons Troop while 1 and 3 Troops were absorbed into 4, 5 and 6. I don't know if this arrangement persisted up until the time of the photographs but it does illustrate the movement of personnel between Troops.

Hi

I'm pretty sure my Grandad Tom Tucker Jennings would have served with Peter Gibson. Here is what I know, if anyone else knows any more info, please let me know,

. Recruited from Bed & Herts
. Served in No 3 Commando
. CO was Peter Young
. In pocession of SAS badges never spoke about it though
. landed at Sword
. Served in Africa
. Won the george cross
. Was a corporal

. Friends were Barnes & Osbourne "Great quote in Storm from the Sea were my Grandad and Osbourne were shouting from the landing craft at sword that the germans were rubbish shots.

My Grandad mentioned that Barnes was a trained butcher so they always ate well