3316568 Stanley BOLDEN, MM, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders attached 2nd SAS Regiment

Hello, i'm looking for a picture of the Corporal Stanley Bolden, Service number 3316568, killed in italy during Operation TOMBOLA on 27 march 1945.

Thank to the help


Casualty
Corporal BOLDEN, STANLEY
Service Number 3316568
Died 27/03/1945
Aged 24
2nd Special Air Service Regiment, A.A.C.
M M
Son of Thomas James Bolden and Annie Bolden, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire; husband of Audrey Margaret Bolden, of Havant, Hampshire.
INSCRIPTION: LEAVING HIM TO SLEEP IN TRUST TILL THE RESURRECTION DAY
Buried at MILAN WAR CEMETERY
Location: Italy
Number of casualties: 396
Cemetery/memorial reference: V. A. 6.
See cemetery plan

 

Looks like he earned a Military Medal:

The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details

Reference: WO 373/93/83
Name Bolden, Stanley
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 3316568
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders No 12 Commando
Theatre of Combat or Operation: The London Omnibus List For gallant and distinguished Services in the Field
Award: Military Medal
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 25 March 1943

 

Yes, he earned the M.M. in 1943, with 12 commando, during the "Operation Cartoon" in Norway:

"Bolden,S,L/Cpl, 3316568, Camerons, No.12/1 Commando MM Operation Cartoom.
L/Cpl Bolden was with the the detachment of the Special Service Brigade which landed at Sagvaag, Norway on the night 23rd-24th January,1943.Before the actual landing
took place,L/Cpl Bolden was wounded in the side,but although in pain, he continued and carried out his duties ably and well.He personally led a party which cut the communications and was later in charge of a roadblock on the Savaag-Fitjar road.Throughout the operation he showed that good leadership and determination upon which a small raid of this nature depends on for its success.(LG.25.03.43)"

During Operation TOMBOLA, three 2nd sas parachutist was killed at Albinea (north Italy) in attack to the German 51st Army Corp: Lt. Riccomini, Sgt. Guscott and LcCpl. Bolden. I have the photos of Guscott and Riccomini, but i need also Cpl. Bolden pics because we would open a little museum in Albinea.

 

Yes, he earned the M.M. in 1943, with 12 commando, during the "Operation Cartoon" in Norway:

"Bolden,S,L/Cpl, 3316568, Camerons, No.12/1 Commando MM Operation Cartoom.
L/Cpl Bolden was with the the detachment of the Special Service Brigade which landed at Sagvaag, Norway on the night 23rd-24th January,1943.Before the actual landing
took place,L/Cpl Bolden was wounded in the side,but although in pain, he continued and carried out his duties ably and well.He personally led a party which cut the communications and was later in charge of a roadblock on the Savaag-Fitjar road.Throughout the operation he showed that good leadership and determination upon which a small raid of this nature depends on for its success.(LG.25.03.43)"

During Operation TOMBOLA, three 2nd sas parachutist was killed at Albinea (north Italy) in attack to the German 51st Army Corp: Lt. Riccomini, Sgt. Guscott and LcCpl. Bolden. I have the photos of Guscott and Riccomini, but i need also Cpl. Bolden pics because we would open a little museum in Albinea.
Hi Micky,

Bolden's parent unit was actually the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and not the Camerons.


Cheers Ian

 

Micky is this your Facebook page? Foto da 1945 Operation Tombola /Operazione Tombola: Impossibile is possible ! | Facebook I am curious about this pic if it is your page, caption mentions 2nd SAS but all are wearing Para berets and cap Badges the lack of jump wings is strange. 2nd SAS durante l'addestramento nei reparti paracadutisti (1943 circa)

 

Sory for the very long delay, the picture came from the Philip Williams's archive, there are some SAS during the chute training at Yeovilton (if i remember correctly), may be the red berets was borrowed from the local Para regiment!

 

I thought the SAS did their jump training at STS 51 with SOE at Altringham

 

I thought the SAS did their jump training at STS 51 with SOE at Altringham

Jedburgh, i was at the Air Assault records office at Duxford this week, i was looking for someone who qualified at Kabrit in Egypt. There were lots of SAS, SRS who qualified in Kabrit. Incidentley lots of Jedburghs too.
Steve