County Group
Locality
St. Germans is a village in south east Cornwall close to the Devon boarder.
Patrol members
| Name | Occupation | Posted from | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant John Percy Bidgood | Head school master |
28 Jul 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private William James Bersey | Head gamekeeper |
06 Apr 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private William James Doney | Farm labourer |
23 Mar 1942 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Leslie John Pearce | Lorry driver |
08 Jul 1940 | 14 Nov 1942 |
| Private William Francis Sparks | Under gardener |
17 Jul 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Edwin John Stephens | Cowman |
13 Dec 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Norman H. Stephens | Farm labourer |
13 Dec 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
| Private Abraham Stephens | Chauffeur |
03 Jun 1940 | 14 Nov 1942 |
| Private Arthur Charles Willcocks | Farmer |
24 Jul 1940 | 07 Mar 1944 |
Operational Base (OB)
It is thought there were two OBs built on Auxilier Stephen's Farm at Lanjore, part of the Eliot Estate.
Patrol & OB pictures
OB Image
Caption & credit
Tamar Plymouth Royal Albert Bridge
OB Status
Location not known
OB accessibility
This OB is on private land. Please do not be tempted to trespass to see it
Location
St. Germans Patrol
Patrol Targets
St. Germans Patrol would have been the nearest Cornish Patrol to the Royal Albert Bridge over the Tamar which Intelligence Officer Captain John Dingley recalled was a target.
Weapons and Equipment
It is assumed they were issued with the standard kit, arms and explosives.
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
Hancock data held by B. R. A
1939 Register
Alwyn Harvey and his work on the Defence of Britain Database