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11/06/2021 20:40:56
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MBrockway
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Remembering tonight the Fallen of 45 Commando, Royal Marines, and all those who took part in the action against Argentinian forces at Two Sisters on East Falkland on the night of 11th/12th June 1982.
Not forgotten.
Mark
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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11/06/2024 14:39:44
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MBrockway
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Remembering today those of 45 Commando who took part in the Battle of Two Sisters on East Falkland on the night of 11/12 June 1982 and in the fighting patrols to recce the Argentinian positions in the days before.
Remembering those who fell ...
Killed in action on Friday 11 June 1982 as part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. This was just before the main 45 Cdo assault on Two Sisters, Falkland Islands.
Cpl. Peter Ronald FITTON, P033189P, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Sgt. Robert Arthur LEEMING, P025875E, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Cpl. Andrew Bryan UREN, P035194P, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Died at the Battle of Two sisters on the night of 11/12 June 1982 during 45 Cdo's operations against enemy forces dug in on the mountain ridge known as Two Sisters.
Mne. Gordon Cameron MACPHERSON, P041923R, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Mne. Michael John NOWAK, P036098F, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Mne. Keith PHILLIPS, P039185R, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Cpl. Ian Frank SPENCER, P032324V, 45 Cdo., Royal Marines
Sapper Christopher JONES, 24484389, 59 Ind. Commando Sqn., Royal Engineers, attached to 45 Commando RM
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
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Remembering Tom McCormack, died of wounds, Bill Hughes and Syd Murdoch both captured, all at St Nazaire and all Liverpool Scottish/QOCH & 5(Scottish) Troop, No 2 Commando. Wonderful company & welcome guests billeted with my grandfather in Ayr in 1941-2. |
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