Dieppe

[DougSowden]

Hi,
First time posting, and I joined to get the same sort of answers as given in this thread. Who were the 4 OR's from the 8th RECCE, 14th Canadian Hussars who were attached to the South Saskatchewans for the Dieppe raid?
My late father-in-law, Donald Edward Smith, told me that he was on the beach at Dieppe, and waited to be taken off. He also mentioned his admiration for Col. Merritt.
The names of the 5 officers from the 8th Recce are given, as shown in the thread...but no names for the OR's.
Is it possible that they were part of the bodyguard for the inspection of the German radar site inland? Don was a prairie-dog popping marksman from Sceptre, Sask. and may have been assigned for his rifle skills.
If someone gets the names of the 4 other ranks, I would appreciate knowing.
Thanks

[Eric B]

Hello

For those who have not read the revealing book about Dieppe " One Day in August" by David O'Keefe. I put it on the must read list. The truth about Dieppe is now known as it was a cover up raid to collect a copy and data on the German Enigma machine. The Allies at the time were desperate to crack the code at any cost. Dieppe was the closest German Naval port.

It became larger than intended to cover up the true reason from the Germans... and those in the know where sworn to secrecy for life.

I just discovered I had a relative with the British Commandos who was Naval intelligence. He most likely would have been one of those in the know.

Eric

[barriefield-brian]

Originally Posted by DougSowden

Hi,
First time posting, and I joined to get the same sort of answers as given in this thread. Who were the 4 OR's from the 8th RECCE, 14th Canadian Hussars who were attached to the South Saskatchewans for the Dieppe raid?
My late father-in-law, Donald Edward Smith, told me that he was on the beach at Dieppe, and waited to be taken off. He also mentioned his admiration for Col. Merritt.
The names of the 5 officers from the 8th Recce are given, as shown in the thread...but no names for the OR's.
Is it possible that they were part of the bodyguard for the inspection of the German radar site inland? Don was a prairie-dog popping marksman from Sceptre, Sask. and may have been assigned for his rifle skills.
If someone gets the names of the 4 other ranks, I would appreciate knowing.
Thanks

will look it up. have the part 2 orders that names all.

cheers brian

[Jon Skagfeld]

A propos this site:

Tomorrow is the 73rd anniversary of the raid.

I'll be expressing my respects in my own private way.

[barriefield-brian]

Here is the 4 other ranks on the Dieppe raid. Cheers Brian
Trooper Gratrix H.J.
Trooper Major L.R.
Trooper Poisson G.F.
Trooper Tyman A.F.