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parachute regiment - prisoners of war

  1. Teddy Edward
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    5619232 Edward Percy PARRIS, B Coy, 10th Btn Parachute Regiment

    Hi there, I’m new to the forum and after some advice please. I’m researching my Grandad who served with B Coy 10th Btn Parachute regiment and was...
    Thread by: Teddy Edward, Mar 29, 2025, 33 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  2. brithm
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    Award MBE Major John Graham Ross, 2nd Parachute Battalion (Sicily) POW

    Award MBE Major John Graham Ross, 2nd Parachute Battalion (88111) Following his capture in SICILY on 17th July 1943, Major ROSS was sent to...
    Thread by: brithm, Feb 27, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  3. brithm
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    Award MiD L/Sjt. A.E.N.M. Thomson, 156th Parachute Battalion (Arnhem)

    Award Mentioned in Despatches 3055376 L/Sjt. Thomson, Albert Edward Nicol McMilan 156th Bn parachute Regiment, 1st Airborne Division THOMSON was...
    Thread by: brithm, Dec 15, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Airborne
  4. William E Lawrence
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    4801924 Pte Leslie T GRIER, MiD, 156 Para: POW

    4801924 Pte Leslie Grier was my uncle. He parachuted into Arnhem on 18 Sep 1944 with C Coy 156 Para Bn. Just now have made a request to ParaData...
    Thread by: William E Lawrence, Nov 27, 2023, 17 replies, in forum: Airborne
  5. Red W
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    2nd Bn, Parachute Regt (1945)

    Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? I've recently come across a photo of the officers of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, which was taken at the...
    Thread by: Red W, Mar 23, 2023, 13 replies, in forum: Airborne
  6. brithm
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    Award MiD Pte. Thomas LORNE, 156th Bn Parachute Regiment (Arnhem, Escape & Evasion)

    Award Mentioned in Despatches Pte. Thomas Lorne, 156th Bn Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps (5671590) The Germans captured LORNE when he was in...
    Thread by: brithm, Feb 25, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Airborne
  7. brithm
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    Award Military Cross Lt. F.W.M. Sharman, 4th East Yorkshire Regiment (France, 1940)

    Award Military Cross 2/Lt. Francis William Matheson Sharman, 4th East Yorkshire Regiment, 150 Brigade, 50th Division (105046) For conspicuous...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 24, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  8. redtop
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    Pte Freddie 'Dixie' Deane, 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment: RIP

    Pte Freddie Dixie Dean one of two surviving members of 10 th Battalion Parachute Regiment who jumped at Arnhem passed away on 30th July . .Freddie...
    Thread by: redtop, Aug 13, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Airborne
  9. arnhem2280
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    SAS and Parachute Regiment POW's

    Attached is a photo of members of 1st SAS and members of the Parachute regiment who were captured in either North Africa or possible Sicily and...
    Thread by: arnhem2280, Apr 18, 2020, 12 replies, in forum: Special Forces
  10. dbf
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    3128695 George McCARTHY, MiD, Parachute Regiment

    Personal Number: 3128695 Rank: Serjeant Name: George McCARTHY, MiD Unit: Parachute Regiment London Gazette : 20 September 1945...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 30, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Airborne
  11. vespa100
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    Funeral of Arnhem veteran Mr Sid Fisher, regt 5771570

    I found this today in a box of bits at the carboot sale [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Thread by: vespa100, Jan 26, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Airborne
  12. Philf
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    In need of advice. 3770251 Harry Fitzgerald

    Hi guys, I'm currently looking for info on my grandad, but have no idea where to start. From the info I have received from family members, he...
    Thread by: Philf, Mar 10, 2019, 29 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  13. redtop
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    POW Death March

    Thought this may be of interest lifted (with permission ) from friends Facebook page. Had these notes a few years given to me by someone who's...
    Thread by: redtop, Apr 5, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  14. AB64
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    2615745 Pte Joseph Martin, 1st Battalion Parachute Regt

    HI, Looking for any info on Pte Martin who was with the 1st Battalion from August 1941 until he was wounded and captured at Arnhem 24th September...
    Thread by: AB64, Mar 31, 2014, 12 replies, in forum: Airborne
  15. brithm
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    General Joseph Reichert HQ Paratroopers – Pathfinders?

    In the Longest Day Cornelius Ryan wrote how two paratroopers were dropped into General Joseph Reichert’s HQ at the Le Bas de Cabourg, possibly...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 20, 2012, 19 replies, in forum: Airborne
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