Plaque unveiled at Lulworth to remember D-Day's '4 Commando'
Their efforts will always be remembered
A plaque has been unveiled in Worbarrow Bay, in Lulworth remembering the heroic acts of the ‘4 Commando’ a Weymouth based unit of the army during the Second World War.
On August 19th 1942, the unit set out on a daring raid, to immobilise German Artillery aimed at French beaches.
Whilst their mission was successful and with relatively few casualties, it is estimated that over 5,000 people lost their lives on this day.
The acts of bravery on this mission, however, would pave the way for the later success of D-Day.
The plaque depicts the Combined Operations badge surrounded by the date of the arrival of the first contingency in Weymouth, topped by a No 4 Commando shoulder patch.
Either side of the Combined Operations badge, are two Commando daggers representing the 1st. Special Service Brigade sections of No 4 Commandos.
Tthe bottom of the plaque commemorates the 1942 raid on Dieppe.
Weymouth Mayor Councillor Ann Weaving said:
"It’s an honour to learn that Number 4 (Army) Commando unit was formed in Weymouth in July 1940” later citing the pride she felt having the suitable plaque to recognise their bravery.
No.4 were safely extracted after the mission and arrived back in England where they were awarded Victoria Crosses.
They were involved in many more operations before the end of the war in Europe.