 Martlet II (AJ148) in Oran,Algeria Dec 1942

Martlet II

Rest of the 31st. Tank Brigade W/S Special Recovery Unit I am second from the right, middle row. L/C Mickey Elkin. 

Germany

David Niven returned to his native England in October, 1939, was commissioned a lieutenant in the British Army.  Here with a British General, he inspects an army vehicle.  According to his publicist of the day, he went through the Dunkirk debacle, saw action with Commandos.  In 1943, he became a lieutenant colonel.  Many of these stars progressed in rank very quickly as their use as public relations vehicles were invaluable to the war effort.