Fraser McLuskey (Rev) 1SAS MC
First in with 1SAS.
died 24.7.2005
In 1939 McLuskey succeeded Dr Archie Craig as chaplain to the University of Glasgow. In 1942 he took leave of absence to become an Army chaplain, and after parachute training he was posted to the Special Air Service, with whom he served in France, Germany and Norway. He was awarded the Military Cross.
He was chaplain to the 1st SAS regiment, and was dropped into occupied France by parachute to an area between Nevers and Dijon. He landed in a tree, upside down, and after cutting himself free managed to join up with the soldiers from whom he had become separated. Equipped with a Renault car and personal bodyguard Harry Wilson he ministered to the disparate groups of SAS men. He wrote about his experiences in the book ‘Parachute Padre’.
As part of 1SAS McLuskey entered Belsen on 15th April, 1945.
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