Ray Iggleden

[Colin Smith]

Ray Iggleden, Leicester City, 1st March 1942 - 1st January 1949. 11 appearances and 2 goals, inside forward, (left).

181 apps, for Leeds United and was their leading goal-scorer for one season; Also played for Exeter City.

In a soon to be released book, 'Wings But No Angel',  Troubador publushing, ISBN: 9781805144656 Ray is recorded as having served in the Royal Marines in WW2 and was shipwrecked.

He then volunteered for, (and was accepted), the 1st SAS/1st SBS. He was part of one of the regiments largest ever raids; one of it's costliest; and was part of a specially selected force of 18? that operated at Lake Commachio, Northern Italy, where the units sole VC was posthumously awarded. Ray is mentioned on many occasions in the book and his military career is largely unreported. 

AI 9781805144656 (2).pdf

[Spudulike]

12 hours ago, Colin Smith said:

Ray Iggleden, Leicester City, 1st March 1942 - 1st January 1949. 11 appearances and 2 goals, inside forward, (left).

181 apps, for Leeds United and was their leading goal-scorer for one season; Also played for Exeter City.

In a soon to be released book, 'Wings But No Angel',  Troubador publushing, ISBN: 9781805144656 Ray is recorded as having served in the Royal Marines in WW2 and was shipwrecked.

He then volunteered for, (and was accepted), the 1st SAS/1st SBS. He was part of one of the regiments largest ever raids; one of it's costliest; and was part of a specially selected force of 18? that operated at Lake Commachio, Northern Italy, where the units sole VC was posthumously awarded. Ray is mentioned on many occasions in the book and his military career is largely unreported. 

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Just reading a book about 'Stirling's Men'. No mention of this name (or Ken Smith). 

Edited 21 March by Spudulike