Michael McConville ;Nothing Much To Lose.The Story of 2nd Battalion Royal Marines and 43 Commando Royal Marines.Maps Ralph Bazely Both he and the author served in 43 CDO. Publisher 43 Royal Marine Commando Reunion ( Hon Sec Norris Peak), ISBN 0 9521241 0 6. Printed Bourne Press 3-11 Sp...
Walsh was a private first class with the 2nd Marine Division when it was assigned to occupation duty at Nagasaki, Japan. There, on Aug. 9, 1945, an atomic bomb was used in warfare for the second and, so far, last time. Japan’s surrender was announced six days later. Continue reading...