"Teufelbrigaden" is what the Germans called them after a couple of their very successful commando raids, and that is how they got their name--The Devil's Brigade---from one of the captured german commandants. Great movie about them by that name with scenes reflecting precisely the events you relate that Mac described when the canadians in kilts entered the compund to meet their american comrades. Several good books on the topic around as well.

Thanks for sharing Mac's story with us. Seems like good memories for you.