Private John Lewis Fielding
20 Sep 1922 - 23 Jul 2004
Biography
Born to Olive Colman and Kenneth Hubert Fielding, at 5 Matlock Rd, Thorpe, Norfolk. He married Ann M Fielding in Thanet, Kent, in July 1959.
He was best friends with Sergeant Jack Page.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | 19 Mar 1943 |
| Eaton Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | Unknown |
| Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | 12 Jun 1944 | 08 Aug 1944 |
| Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | 12 Jun 1944 | 08 Aug 1944 |
| Operations Archway & Howard | SAS combatant | 16 Mar 1945 | 08 May 1945 |
| Operations Archway & Howard | SAS combatant | 16 Mar 1945 | 08 May 1945 |
National ID
DDHH 7/10
Occupation
Apprentice accountant
Address
(1939) "Elwyn House" Felstead School, Essex then The End House, Church Avenue East, Norwich, Norfolk
Other information
In 1939 he is a Cadet at Felstead School. Originally in Eaton Patrol he later moved to Earlham Patrol.
19th March 1943 he was discharged to Royal Artillery. On 1st April 1944 to Army Air Corps. He went on to join the SAS and took part and survived Operation Bulbasket.
References
TNA ref WO199/3389
1939 Register
Standing up to Hitler by A Hoare
Michael Mutter