THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES MEMORIAL GROVE IS SITUATED WITHIN THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM BY THE BANKS OF THE RIVER TAME
 THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES ROLL OF  HONOUR

The Missing Jewish Palestinian Commandos

Courtesy of Martin Sugarman (AJEX) and Lt. Col. N. Areli (Haganah Archives IDF)

These 23 brave souls were under the Operational Command of SOE Officer
Major Sir Anthony Frederick Mark Palmer when they disappeared.
Please refer to the History - The Missing Jewish Palestinian Commandos.


We are intending to list all Allied Special Forces casualties from the 2nd. World War and in the conflicts since. If you wish to add to this detail please contact us! Certain information may be under review and this is noted under the name. This list is not complete and some inaccuracies may occur whilst we are receiving information from many sources.


ARIEH Private Gelbert - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
COHEN Private Mordehai - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
EIZEN Private Arieh - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
GORDON Private Jacob - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
HANOVITZ Private Sami - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
HECKER W.O.1 Isaac - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
JACOBSON Private Baruch - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
KOPLER Sergeant Gershon - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
KURAKIN Private Menaheim - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
NAFHA Sergeant David - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
NORDEN Engineer P.O. Israel - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
NURIEL Private Abraham - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
PAGLIN Private Nerial - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
PALMER Major Sir Anthony Frederick Mark 63572 18th. May 1941 Age 26
Royal Artillery attd. Special Operations Executive
Major Sir Anthony Palmer was the Operational Commander of "Operation Boatswain". He along with 23 Jewish Volunteers was tasked to destroy the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon. The force set sail on the 18th. May 1941 in the "Sea Lion".
The operation was not carried out and nothing more was heard about these men.
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PLONCHIK Private Mordehai - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
ROTMAN Private Zeev - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
SHOHET 2nd. Hand W.O. Amiram - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
SPECTOR Lieutenant Zvi - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
TEMES Private Ariel - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
UTCHITEL Private Shimon - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
VEIMAN Private Ephraim - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
WEISMAN Private Haim - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
YOFEH Skipper W.O. Katriel - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
ZERNER Private Yehuda - 18th. May 1941 Age -
Buffs Palestine Corps. attd. Special Operations Executive

On the 18th. May 1941 "Operation Boatswain" was launched from Haifa
to attack the oil refineries in the Port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
The operation was never carried out and nothing more was heard of the
24 men who took part in this operation.
No Known Grave
To be commemorated within the Allied Special Forces Memorial Grove
at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.