Marine William Edward Sparks DSM

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Information published in Obituaries section of The Independent newspaper dated 3rd December 2002;

Bill Sparks 'Last of the Cockleshell Heroes': Marine and Bus Inspector: Born London 5 September 1922; DSM 1943; twice married (three sons, one daughter); died Alfriston, East Sussex 30th November 2002.

Last of the two survivors of one of the most daring raids of World War II; Operation Frankton.