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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 587

Five: Corporal W. G. Floyd, No. 3 Commando, late Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, who was wounded during the famed Dieppe Raid and Killed in Action during Operation Devon - the Termoli Raid - an action recently featured in SAS Rogue Heroes

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Condolence slip in the name of 'Cpl. W. G. Floyd' and in named card box of issue to 'Mr J. R. Floyd, 41 West End, Redruth, Cornwall', good very fine, the medals mounted on an frame with No. 3 Commando shoulder title (Lot)

William Gerald Floyd was the son of James and Winifred Floyd of Redruth, Cornwall. Having served with the D.C.L.I., he joined No. 3 Commando and was wounded in action at Operation Jubilee - the Dieppe Raid - on 19 August 1942. Floyd was killed in action during the Termoli Raid. He is buried in the Sangro River War Cemetery and commemorated upon the Redruth Memorial.

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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£210