If we can pause for a moment today to remember the 33 members of B sqn 1 SAS who were captured and later executed by German forces while on Operation Bulbasket which ran from June-August 1944 in the Poitiers- Verriers region of France, on this job were a number of former Aux unit members, including men from various Scout Sections.
3 were never found; one was Joe Ogg who was a former member of a patrol in Morayshire Scotland. On this day at dawn the 30 captured men were executed.
Joe Ogg was one of the 3 missing and was taken to a hospital after the jump in, the 3 were taken from the hospital by the Germans and possibly (more than likely) given a lethal injection. Their bodies were never found. Joe’s sister never fully recovered from this. I have met her on occassions and she always carried Joe’s photo with her.
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush.
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Thank you,
David Blair CART CIO Scotland
son of sam smith survivor of bullbasket
Hello Peter,
Just wanted to say “Hello”, I am the daughter of William Watt Allan who died
on the morning of the 7th July, 1944 and is buried in Rom cemetry.
With all best wishes
Ann
Ann,
Very glad to have seen your post as I have been trying to trace you for a while. Could you contact me on skipodonovan@gmail.com – I have quite a bit of information on your father that you might not have and would like to email it to you.
With best regards,
Skip
Hi – I am Peter Hart. Proud Nephew of Donald Livingstone, executed on the morning of 7th July 1944
Peter (Hart) – and any other next of kin of the men killed on Bulbasket or any other SAS/SBS wartime operation.
We at the Regimental Association are trying to locate as many next of kin as possible. We have information regarding all these men and would like to be able to keep the families informed of visits to Rom and any other memorial services. If you have not already done so please contact me on skipodonovan@gmail.com
Best regards
Skip
I am the nephew of one of the twelve (12) original SAS Troopers, Sgt. Arhur Holmes whom trained most of those 30 troopers prior to their mission behind enemy lines. We have read the Operation Bulbasket book. Uncle Art did escape that fateful day and is still alive to this date.
May those that perished, rest in peace.
My prayers are with all that serve.
hello skip
i have tried the link to you e-mail but it does not work for me
I am the grand-daughter of SGT ROBERT (BOB)HEAVENS
also executed while on operation bulbasket
please contact me at sandrajduggan@aol.com
Roger and David are nephews of Sidney Jack Ryland (known as Jack) who was executed July 1944 and is buried at Rom where we have both visited the grave.
I am Jacqui Smith. Grandaughter of Robert (Bill) Smith. He was one of the three who survived by chance, on that they were away on a smaller mission without the rest of the squadron. His ashes were scattered in Rom cemetery with his fallen comrades in 2000 after he passed away.
Hi I’m Morgan hart, great nephew of Donald Livingstone executed on the morning of 7th July 1944