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Jocck
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Any info on operations with 8 commando my father may have been in during his service
His name is john paterson Robertson 2811911 .He discovered his name in a book The Phantom Major by virginia cowles about history of the SAS which he joined after 8 commando was disbanded .He was involved in operation squatter the Timimi Gazala raids of the SAS . I believe he was in the party commanded by Lt McGonigal which the author reckons they were all killed which was not true . My father and some others were later captured by the italians I know one of the troop was very badly injured by getting dragged by his chute and he was left .They were dropped in a gale with torrential rain and supplies and men were scatered . He was in a POW camp when with 2 others he escaped into switzerland.
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I have a copy of the War Diary for 8 Commando and a few documents for L Detatchment plus a few other bits and pieces that may help, refer to the pm i have sent you.
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Alan.
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I have a copy of his POW report and several files from WO417, recording him as missing, a POW, in a neutral country, in UK and also one showing him recorded in his last POW Camp, he is not mentioned in B Battalions War Diary, i have 2 different versions of a L Detatchment Nominal Roll on which he is named on.
On Squatter he was in McGonigals Flight No. 2, two of which lost their lives the rest including your father became POWs.
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Alan.
Jocck
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Thanks for your help and I've replied to your pm.
Jocck
GUY
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Jocck,
Is this your father?

Some of No.8 Cdo. outside the "Oyster Smack" pub in Burnham-on-Crouch, Aug.1940

http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/No_8+Cdo+Burnham+on+Crouch.jpg.html
Jocck
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Alan above also mentioned the photo . I'm 90 % sure its him , but the corporal stripes puzzle me , as never thought he had any . Also in his POW debrief report his rank was GSDM Robertson . Thanks for your help . Jock
 
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