2724870 Guardsman M J RAFFERTY, 1 & 3 Irish Guards: POW

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Army Number: 2724870
Rank: Guardsman
Name: M J RAFFERTY
Unit: 3 Irish Guards

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Date of Capture: 21 April 1945
Place of Capture: Germany

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Irish Guards: Medal Rolls, General Service Medal, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948

Army Number: 2724870
Rank: Guardsman
Name: M RAFFERTY
Unit: 1 Irish Guards
GSM & Clasp: GSM, Palestine Clasp 1945 - 1948
TNA Reference: WO 100/526
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3 Irish Guards, captured 21/04/1945, NWE, WO 417

 

See also:

• War Diary: 3rd Battalion IRISH GUARDS, Jan, Feb, April, 1945
• 21 April 1945
• A strong counter-attack, which was subsequently proved to have been made by the 2 Battalions of 104 Panzer Grenadier Regiment (15 Panzer Grenadier Division), was launched, supporte by Artillery, Mortars, and Self-Propelled guns, on to the area ELSDORF-WISTEDT shortly after first light. The situation was serious for a time, as a Platoon and Troop occupying WISTEDT were surrounded and cut off from the main body. Only one tank with the Tank Commander and Platoon Commander with 4 men managed to get back to the Company area. Elsewhere in spite of bitter fighting and heavy shelling on our forward areas, the enemy attack had been beaten off by midday. Another Coy/ Squadron Group moved to FRANKENBOSTEL and Battalion HQ to RUSPEL. At about dusk 16 bombs were dropped on ELSDORF fortunately causing very few casualties. The firing of Verey lights from the ground seemed to be co-ordinated in the tactical picture, but it was not followed by any counter-attack.