Bob Yeasting (K.7787) served with the special commando group Force 136.
On loan to British Intelligence, Force 136 was a select group on a highly-classified mission. These young soldiers were to be put through intensive, commando-style training and taught how to fight and survive in the harsh environment of the jungle.
Once deployed, Force 136 fighters would be parachuted behind Japanese lines. Working in small teams with no outside support, their mission was to make contact with and organize local resistance fighters and then help sabotage infrastructure and supply lines, and gather intelligence. Each of them carried a cyanide capsule in case they were captured by the Japanese.
Bob was stationed in India.
Left to right: Bob Yeasting, George SL Wong and and Lyon Joh.