County Group
Locality
Forres is a small farming town on main road and rail networks between Aberdeen and Inverness.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Charles Murray | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private George Burgess | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Corporal William Laing | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private J. MacIntosh | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private G. McAulay | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 | |
| Private William Russell | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
The OB could have been possibly in the woods at Burgie.
OB Status
Location not known
Location
Forres Patrol
Patrol Targets
Targets would have included main road and rail links especially a bridge over the River Findhorn.
RAF stations in Forres and Kinloss. Beside Kinloss was an inland sea bay which shipping / seaplanes could have used.
Training
Most likely Blairmore House in Huntly.
References
TNA ref WO199/3388 201 Bn rolls.
Hancock report held at B.R.A
World War II in Moray by Ian Keillar and Bill Bartlam