Cockleshell Commando: the Memoirs Of
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Cockleshell Commando: the Memoirs Of by Bill Sparks
One of only two survivors of the famous Cockleshell Hero raid, Bill Sparks' war and post-war career has never before been told in full. In this gripping book, he describes not only his part in Operation FRANKTON, the daring Gironde raid, and his escape back to Britain, but how he fought with the Greek Sacred Squadron thereafter. Operating in small groups they raided and liberated islands in the Aegean Sea. After the war, bored with life as a bus driver, he joined the Malayan Police and saw action aplenty during the Emergency. Always something of a military maverick, Bill's memoir is truly action-packed. The book benefits from the inclusion of the official German investigation report into the Cockleshell Raid.
Bill Sparks is a semi-retired Human Resources professional who resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife of 36 years. He has four children and five grandchildren, who are also residents of Charlotte. Bill is a graduate of Towson University and has been employed as a Human Resources Director for several diverse organizations as well as starting and managing an Executive Search and Human Resources consulting business. He is currently working part time in what his wife calls his dream job as a golf attendant at a Charlotte Country Club.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844158942 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844158942 |
| Title | Cockleshell Commando: the Memoirs Of |
| Author | Bill Sparks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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