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Private Leslie Charles Long
Life dates
04 Mar 1918 - 07 Jul 1944
Biography
Les Long was a hairdresser from London, which was also home to Vic “Chalky” White. Both men had apparently deserted to fight in the Spanish Civil War. On the outbreak of World War Two, they had had managed to work their way back to Britain on a tramp steamer. Presumably after some form of punishment, they both joined the Norfolk Regiment (though their original Army numbers are for the Essex regiment). Both would go on to join 1 SAS and take part in Operation Bulbasket, alongside numerous other ex Auxiliary Units men. Both were executed by the Germans on 7 Jul 1944.
Postings
Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
---|---|---|---|
East Norfolk Scout Section | Scout Section Member | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | 08 Jun 1944 | 03 Jul 1944 |
Regiment
The Royal Norfolk Regiment
Military number
3019123
Commissioned or Enlisted
14 Feb 1940
References
Tom Colquitt
SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour