Hi, On the Wikipedia page of the SBS, it says "In September 1942 they (the SBS) carried out Operation Anglo a raid on two airfields on the island of Rhodes, from which only two men returned. Destroying three aircraft, a fuel dump and numerous buildings, the surviving SBS men had to hide in the countryside for four days before they could reach the waiting submarine" Does anyone has some info regarding this raid? It seems quite similar to the plot of the 1954 film "They Who Dare" and the Commandos in there use the winged dagger insignia. First I supposed they were SAS, but now it fits with this info Many thanks
CBE, MC and Bar and DCM The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Search Results=* DCM is strange-He was awarded it as a Lieutenant Colonel The DCM is a Greek medal.
CBE, MC and Bar and DCM The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Search Results=* DCM is strange-He was awarded it as a Lieutenant Colonel The DCM is a Greek medal. Andy, I suspect that you are right, a DCM was only issued to "Other Ranks". Probably put up for an award by the Greek Government in exile. Regards Tom
Wow so Dirk Bogarde played both times as commander in the only real life based movies about commando raids in the med: They Who Dare and I´ll Met by Moonlight
He also wrote a book "He Who Dares: Recollections of Service in the SAS, SBS and MI". I have this book and it covers Op Anglo very well the men who did not return were Captain Allott, Sergeant Moss, Marine Barrow, Marine Harris, Corporal Mckenzie and Private Blake.Allott was in charge of' A' party Maritsa and Sutherland 'B' party Calatos.Also part od B party was Sub Lieutenant Calambokidis who acted as a guide.
Were they SAS or SBS by the time of the raid? NO 1 SBS attached L Detachment SAS.Richard Knowles Brian (Tramp) Allott - SBS - Special Forces - Roll Of Honour
The marine who came back with David George Carr Sutherland was my dad Marine John Duggan. He was awarded the Military Medal.
The marine who came back with David George Carr Sutherland was my dad Marine John Duggan. He was awarded the Military Medal. This him, John Francis Duggan - SAS - Special Forces - Roll Of Honour
Hi All, Can someone show me what a SBS cap badge looks like I've not seen one of them yet... Or do they just use RN and add SBS on the headstone.. Cheers Tom
Hi All, Can someone show me what a SBS cap badge looks like I've not seen one of them yet... Or do they just use RN and add SBS on the headstone.. Cheers Tom This might help a little Special Boat Sqdn. [Archive] - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum as for headstones RM badge or parent unit
I believe you will find that there was no such thing as an SBS cap badge during WWII, those in the SBS wearing the cap badge of their parent unit. After WWII it was the Royal Marines who carried the SBS mantle and as such apart from an SQ badge worn on the uniform there was no official 'badge' as such. I have seen so called SBS berets complete with a 'frog' on sale with E-bay, total fabrication. The modern SBS within the UKSF do have their own cap badge.
Hi My Uncle, William Moss also took part in this raid. He was captured and imprisoned in Italy. After escaping he joined with the Resistance and put his skills to good use causing disruption. Now in his nineties, although quite frail, he is still alive and lives in Plymouth. Last year, my nephew Lance Bombardier Gary Prout CGC spent several hours tapping conversations with Bill about his experiences, including this raid. Let me know if you want more information and I will contact Gary about his tapes.
Hey Dave, I was doing a little more research on Uncle Bill when this thread came up. I have 12 hours of tapes from Bill. i have images of him on the run in Italy and also a letter addressed to 1st SBS, HMS Medway that had been stamped POW and returned to your Grandmother. I will update this thread with some pics and info later on. Cheers Gary edit, i had posted them on here previously