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COPP 3
Peter Palmer (COPP 4 and 6) has advised us that those in COPP 3 when in Algiers and Malta from 6 January 1943 to 31 July 1943 were:
Burbidge, G W, Captain, RCE (Lost on Sicily beaches)
Cooper, N W, Lt (Lost on Sicily beaches)
Hutton, D M, Wtr
Loasby, L/Sgt, SBS
Main, C, L/Sea (Lost on D Day beaches)
McGuire, J, A/B
Seagust, J B, A/B
Teacher, N J M, Lt Com, DSO, RN (Lost on Sicily beaches)
Walker, J W, Spr
COPP 3 were moved from Algiers to Malta for the Sicily Beach reconnaissances. They lost so many personnel that COPP 4 (who operated from Algiers and Cap Matafou) were moved to Malta and the two parties amalgamated.
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Alcock, Ian
Ian Ernest
T/Lieutenant
Distinguished Service Cross
Mentioned in DispatchesAshford, John
Captain, Royal EngineersBriggs, Arthur
(P/JX 144952)
Petty Officer
Mentioned in DispatchesBriggs, Arthur
(P/JX 144952)
Petty Officer
Mentioned in DispatchesBurbridge, George
Wheelock
CaptainCammidge, Frederick
Sergeant
Mentioned in DispatchesHood, Alan Martin
Sub LieutenantHugh, Alexander
Lieutenant
Distinguished Service Cross
Mentioned in Dispatches twice.Hugh, Alexander
Lieutenant with wife Joan
Distinguished Service Cross
Mentioned in Dispatches twice.Johns, William
William Edward Field Captain
Military CrossRuberry, Arthur
Arthur Symons
T/S/Seaman + T/Leading Seaman
Mentioned in Dispatches twice.Sowter, Alan
Alan Tregarthen
Able Seaman + T/A/Leading Seaman
Mentioned in Dispatches twice.Teacher, Norman
Norman Joseph
Lieutenant Commander
Distinguished Service MedalTurner, Thomas Harry
Able Seaman + T/A/Leading Seaman
Distinguished Service Medal
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