A search has been launched to trace the family of a fallen hero who died following “the forgotten Dunkirk” more than 80 years ago.
The 51st Highland Division soldier evaded capture during the battle of St Valery-en-Caux in Normandy and was hidden by a French family, but was later discovered by the Germans and shot.
The Second World War battle on June 12 1940 led to around 10,000 mainly Scottish soldiers from the 51st Highland Division being captured.
They continued the fight on the Continent in support of the French after the Dunkirk evacuations had been completed, but a flotilla of ships sent to rescue the troops was unable to reach them due to fog and the proximity of German artillery above the town.
A search has been launched to trace the family of a fallen British hero who died in France following the forgotten Dunkirk more than 80 years ago.
The 51st Highland Division soldier evaded capture during the battle of St Valery-en-Caux in Normandy and was hidden by a French family, but was later discovered by the Germans and shot.
The Second World War battle on June 12 1940, known as the forgotten Dunkirk , led to around 10,000 mainly Scottish soldiers from the 51st Highland Division being captured.
They continued the fight on the Continent in support of the French after the Dunkirk evacuations had been completed, but a flotilla of ships sent to rescue the troops was unable to reach them due to fog and the proximity of German artillery above the town.
Search for family of Scots division WW2 hero who died after âforgotten Dunkirkâ
The 51st Highland Division soldier evaded capture during the battle of St Valery-en-Caux in Normandy.
The grave of a fallen hero who died following the forgotten Dunkirk (Image: PA)
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A search has been launched to trace the family of a fallen hero who died following “the forgotten Dunkirk” more than 80 years ago.
The 51st Highland Division soldier evaded capture during the battle of St Valery-en-Caux in Normandy and was hidden by a French family, but was later discovered by the Germans and shot.
The Second World War battle on June 12 1940 led to around 10,000 mainly Scottish soldiers from the 51st Highland Division being captured.
They continued the fight on the Continent in support of the French after the Dunkirk evacuations had been completed, but a flotilla of ships sent to rescue the troops was unable to reach them due to fog and the proximity of German artillery above the town.