Infiltration into France
Captain Percy Harratt’s report on the “Pedlar Mission”, infiltration into France…
Captain Percy Harratt’s report on the “Pedlar Mission”, infiltration into France…
After the Battle of Sidi Rezegh in November 1941 the 7th Hussars were left with only eight tanks…
“the 16th was to prove a memorable one for the Troop …”
On 26th April 1941, LCpl Patrick Fury, 4th Queen’s Own Hussars, 1st Armoured Brigade, was captured in Greece, along with most of his regiment. There are very few recorded accounts of what was endured during those 4 long years of captivity.
Here is some of his story …
Percy Harratt, nowadays, seems almost totally unknown to anyone, although he had an eventful Second World War, serving with the Special Operations Executive (SOE) …
Western Desert 11th December, 1940…
On 30 Mar Sgt Constable was Troop Sergeant of the leading troop advancing north towards ODING…
At ARNHEM from the 18 Sep until he was wounded this officer was continuously in close action with the enemy.
At about 0730 hours on May 27th, 1942, the Regiment was attacked in greatly superior force by the 8th German Tank Regiment in the area Giof el Baar.
On 17th June 1944 at Briquessard, Major Huth’s Sqn was in support of 1/6 Bn The Queens.