Operation Chariot at St Nazaire 28th March 1942

This week marks the 76th anniversary of the raid. Remembering all those who died or suffered life changing injuries during the raid, and also all those who took part and have since passed on in the passage of time.

http://www.commandoveterans.org/Chariot

We will remember them.

We will remember them

In memory of all who took part 77 years ago in this raid in which five Victoria Crosses were awarded, especially those who died or suffered life changing injuries.

Read more below with links to content including the Commando Roll for Operation Chariot:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/Chariot

We will remember them.

Remembered with honour.

Bill

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Why we should remember.

The following link takes you to a transcript of a letter written to his Father by Lance Sergeant Bill Gibson of No 2 Commando just before they set off on Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. It was to be delivered only if he did not return. Bill Gibson died during the raid.

http://www.commandoveterans.org/LanceSergeantGibsonLetter

When You Go Home,
Tell Them Of Us And Say,
For Their Tomorrow,
We Gave Our Today.

Remembering all The Fallen from the Combined Operations Force that took part and those who suffered life changing injuries during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire 78 years ago this week.

The Commando Fallen are listed below:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/Operation_Chariot_ROH

Thanks Pete.

Not forgotten

Mark

This week marks the 79th anniversary of the raid. Remembering the Fallen and all who suffered life changing injuries, and all who took part but have since passed on with the passage of time. We will remember them.

Read more about the raid on this link: http://www.commandoveterans.org/Chariot

Another year passes.

Still we remember them.

Mark

This is the 80th anniversary of Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire. Remembering all the Fallen and those with life changing injuries, and all who took part in the raid after which 5 Victoria Crosses were awarded.

We will remember them.

Commando Roll of Honour for the raid: https://www.commandoveterans.org/CommandoROHStNazaire

Commando Personnel: https://www.commandoveterans.org/operation_chariot

Naval Personnel: http://saintnazairesociety.org/personnel-1.html

Those awarded the Victoria Cross:

Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Charles Newman, No 2 Commando

Commander Robert Edward Dudley Ryder, Royal Navy

Lieutenant Commander Stephen Haldane Beattie, Royal Navy

Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant, No 1 Commando

Able Seaman William Alfred Savage, Royal Navy

Not forgotten

Mark

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I have recently added the name of another commando to our Roll of Honour for Operation Chariot which took place 81 years ago this month. He had previously been recorded as seriously wounded during the raid. We did know he died in the UK 10 months later but not the cause or circumstances. On receipt of his death certificate I can now confirm he died by enemy action as a result of the gunshot wounds to his head and leg. This is clearly marked on his death certificate.

Remembering all the Fallen including 6019554 Lance Corporal Henry Francis Fowler No.2 Commando https://www.commandoveterans.org/Fowler2Commando

Thanks Pete.

Great work Pete. Thanks.

Another one remembered.