Naples ’44

Person · Allied colleague

Sergeant-Major (John) Dashwood

The section’s warrant officer.

In the book

In the confusion after the landing, sends four of the section by motorcycle along the shore to Salerno in the hope of finding the Field Security Officer and an order releasing them from their ‘absurd predicament’. Runs the section through those leaderless first weeks, and is later the bearer of unwelcome HQ news — including the cut to informant funds.

Appears in 2 diary entries.

  1. September 12 1943
    A German counterattack triggers real chaos — panicked tank crews, gas scares, and rumours that Mark Clark may abandon the beachhead.

    attempts to organise transport to Salerno amid the chaos

  2. November 1 1943
    Lewis is indignant at the drastic cut to informant funds, arguing money isn't really what motivates their most dedicated Italian contacts.

    brings news of reduced informant funds

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