APPEAL

APPEAL

Hi guys, I had to re register for the forum, lost my old log in, however, I have received this on facebook

ALBERT HOWARD

This is an appeal for an old soldier. An Army Commando
This is Albert "Jim" Howard. Jim was landed on sword beach by a Torpedo boat that picked him out the water after his troop ship hit a mine. 250 of the 1000 troops on board were killed and Jim was blown over board by the explosion.
After his unit regrouped they spent most of their time behind German lines doing reconnaissance work and disrupting the enemy. At one point Jim was separated from his unit so rested up the night in a shed. When he woke he found he was in the middle of a German unit, so he sneaked out and jumped into a German truck and drove it back to his own lines.
Jim was sited for an award after he singled handed took out a German machine gun during an ambush but the report was never sent as the officer was killed in action.
Sadly Jim passed away on Feb 1st 2015 at the age of 92. The only family he has is a son and daughter. I'm making this appeal for anyone to come and send this hero off. His funeral is on Feb 20th at 1400 and taking place in the Parish Church in Combe Martin in North Devon.
Can I also ask people to share this post and share the word about this lovely man

I think his cap badge is Reconnaissance Corps..do you know which Army Commando unit he was attached to from the Recce Corps ?

I have no further details about him yet, I am trying to find out more. The appeal has been sent around service and veteran sights on facebook. If I get more info I will post it

Steve,
I believe Albert must have been in the 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment. They were on the troopship Derrycunihy which set off an acoustic mine on the 24th June 1944. 189 men were killed and 150 were wounded.
Guy

Thanks for that information GUY, I will pass it on