Special Interrogation Group SIG, D Squadron, 1st Special Service Regiment, British Army
| Alternate Locations | |
|---|---|
| City | Sarafend |
| Country | Palestine |
Narrative
The Special Interrogation Group SIG were recruited directly from the Palmach, the Haganah and ETtzL e Irgun), including:
* Karl Kahane Cahanna
* Israel Carmi
* Dov Cohen
* Philip Kogel
* Bernard Lowenthal
* Aryeh Shai
* Maurice 'Monju' Teifenbrunner
* Dolph Zeintner
Narrative
Gordon Landsborough cites: the soldiers of SIG "would carry out sabotage behind the German lines in German uniforms or simply pull in at German camps, speak to troops and gather information."
Narrative
On June 3, 1942, the SIG was assigned its first mission: Operation Agreement to assist the Special Air Service, led by Lt. Col. David Stirling in destroying Luftwaffe airfields, 100 miles west of Tobruk, which were threatening the Malta Convoys.
On September 13-14, 1942, the SIG took part in Operation Agreement, playing the role of German guards transporting three truckloads of British POWs to a camp at Tobruk.
The assault failed and the British forces lost three ships and several hundred soldiers and Marines.
Surviving members of the SIG were transferred to the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps.
Web Links
| Type | Link/ Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Web Home | Special Interrogation Group, from Wikipedia |
| 2 | Web Search | The Jewish Commandos Of The S.I.G, from Military Photos.net |