Hello Rick
I can only confirm the personal details you provide for J F Preston.
However, the Citation for Sgt Durrant's VC quotes ML 306 (NOT 360). There is no record of ML 360 taking part.
From my research - of the 22 participants from 4 Troop - 13 were from Kings Liverpool Reg (including 1 from Liverpool Scottish), 8 from South Lancashire Reg, 1 from Grenadier Guards. The fate of 16 is known: 8 Killed 8 POW.
I am not sure which vessels other members of 4 Tp participated in.
ML 306 carried the third party bound for the 'New Entrance' - they could not land due to debris at the Mole. they engaged a small German destroyer, whose German Captain, I believe, almost uniquely, recommended Durrant for the Victoria Cross (posthumous). Naval casualties on the vessel crewed by 14 Naval personnel, were 4 Killed, 6 POW - i do not know about the remaining 4 Royal Navy personnel.
Hoping this is of interest
Mike
PS - Storming St Nazaire by James Dorian provides a well researched account.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Storming-St.../dp/0850528070
I was pleased to attend the last really big reunion of St Nazaire veterans at St Nazaire, as driver for President and Secretary of the original Old Comrades Commando Association. There is no doubt all participants had exceptional guts and determination ...