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Rogers, Ronald Arthur Breary

Service number:
130436
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major
Unit:
1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment, British Army
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1945
Mentioned in Dispatches
Rank:
Honorary Major
Awarded on:
January 28th, 1949

4 clasps
Efficiency Medal / Territorial Decoration

War Diary mentions

6 February 1945 WO 171/5277 - 1 Suffolk Regiment
When Capt RAB Rogers was returning to WANSSUM after this conference three Germans with a white flag surrendered to him on the road at 843273. They were from 6/1222 G.R. from WELL 8529 and were a recce patrol which crossed the river at 840298 with the task of watching the traffic on the WANSSUM – VENRAY road. The were due to return at 2200 hrs.

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