Photocopy of a letter sent to Maj W D Marshall (retd) from Victor Sayer, who wrote the biography of Erich Wolfgang Nathan (aka Eric William Howarth), 18 Aug 1995.
One of four items relating to RSM Erich Wolfgang Howarth, (1922-1945), also known by his family name, Eric Wolfgang Nathan, who served in X Trp, later No 3 Trp, of 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando from 1942.
Howarth was given army number 6305467, belonging to The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) as cover. Howarth was killed, 3 Apr 1945, aged 22.
From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.