I've not long received Pte Harold Bills' Record of Service from TNA and it's left me a bit baffled regarding any Op Varsity involvement. I was...
Thread for information on USAAF Troop Carrier Groups for Operation varsity 24th March 1945 Flight Roster 15th Troop Carrier Squadron - 61st...
My Dad served with 8 Para in NW Europe, meeting the Russians at Wismar, and in Palestine. I have his service records but am trying to find which...
Award The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Major Robert Macfie Marquis, RAMC H.Q. 6th Airborne Division 9P/291139) This officer has...
Carl Rymen's latest book, "Under Hill's Wings", (Part 2) on the 4th and 8th Parachute Battalions is now available for purchase. [ATTACH]...
Help needed to find paratroopers details. Hi I've tried searching for this Mans detail but hit a dead end,if anyone can help please. He is...
Hi all I have been reading lots of great threads on this forum and several books looking for information on the 8th Parachute Battalion. Does...
Gents, I just wondered if there was a list of Officers who jumped on Tonga in June 1944. I am just starting to research an officer Lt William...
Hi all I have just finished reading "Red Devils" the story of 224 Parachute Field Ambulance in Normandy, which I found fascinating and also a...
Hello all. Does anyone know where I could view this book by RA (Tony) Leake. It was written in 1994 according to the IWM. Many thanks. THE...
Hello all I’m trying to find out which aircraft my grandad 5105738 CQMS James Berrisford HQ company emplaned from RAF Blakehill Farm on 5th June...
Hello, Does anyone out there have or know of any battalion photographs for the 8th Parachute Battalion prior to deploying for D-Day ? I have...
8th Parachute Battalion veteran Gerald Clarke has been awarded the Legion of Honour. He retells the story of being in an aircraft that was shot...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC FIRKINS, WILLIAM GEORGE Rank: Corporal Service No: 5118505 Date of Death: 21/12/1943 Regiment/Service:...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC PROTTS, VICTOR THOMAS JAMES Rank: Private Service No: 14582701 Date of Death: 24/03/1945 Age: 20...
Wendy George from ParaData had been doing some research for me on my late father. 5119595 Sgt. Reginald James Giles. HQ Company, 8 Para This...
hi guys,after seeing gravestones at Ranville cemetary of a Gloucester Regiment soldier attached to Army Air Corps,and speaking to former regiment...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC Lieutenant ANTHONY JOHN KENDALL HACKER 273179, 8th Bn., The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. who died age 21...
Hello there, Roodymiller recommended this forum. I'm quite new here.. So, don't know what to expect. Anyway, I've always been interested in the...
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