James Condon (soldier)
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| James Condon | |
|---|---|
| Died March 14, 1964 | |
| Nickname | Paddy |
| Place of birth | Tipperary, Republic of Ireland |
| Place of death | Kalimantan, Borneo |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Special Air Service |
| Rank | Trooper |
| Unit | D Squadron, 22 SAS |
| Battles/wars | Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation |
James "Paddy" Condon - died March 14, 1964, was a British SAS soldier during the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation.[1] While a part of D squadron under the command of Sgt. Richardson and patrolling to detect mortars that had been shelling Gurkha positions, Condon's unit encountered four enemy soldiers at dusk. Scattering for emergency rendezvous locations, the unit's signaler, was not seen again. His Bergen was later located by Sgt. Richardson after three days of searching, and it was surmised that Condon, having been wounded in the thigh, either died in captivity or was shot by his captors.[2] His body was never returned, and he became the first member of the SAS to be killed operating inside Kalimantan, in Borneo. His death created a great animosity between the Indonesians and the SAS regiment.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ SAS Roll of Honour, T. R. (Paddy) Condon retrieved February 27, 2008
- ^ Fowler, p. 23.
- ^ van der Bijl, p. 101-102.
[edit] References
Printed sources:'
- van der Bijl, Nick. Confrontation, The War with Indonesia 1962—1966, (London, 2007) ISBN 9781844155958
- Fowler, Will. Britain's Secret War: The Indonesian Confrontation 1962-66, (Borneo, 2006) ISBN 184603048X
- Dickens, Peter. SAS Secret War in South-East Asia, (New York, 1983) ISBN 0-8041-0833-1
Websites:
- 22 SAS Roll of Honour Archive retrieved February 27, 2008
