Writing in late November 1945, just weeks after the SAS had been controversially disbanded, Lieutenant-Colonel Mayne eulogised about the courage of the men under his command.
SAS commander Paddy Mayne could be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross after the government announced a probe into claims he was denied the gallantry medal due to a 'clerical error'.
Blair 'Paddy' Mayne's wartime journey was defined by relentless courage, calculated defiance, maverick thinking and military genius, writes DAMIEN LEWIS.