I wonder if anyone can remember or help me with any information regarding Cecil Harry Creasy - 5826176 of the Army Catering Corps, 156 Parachute Battalion who died on 25th September 1944 in Arnhem aged 27 from Framlingham in Suffolk – he was buried by members of the Dutch Red Cross on 2nd October 1944.FB near the‘ t Heneldal Sanatorium Oranjeweg. Map A.5. Oosterbeek 32.B.10 – any information about him would be welcomed by his nephew and as part of my research for a book about the WW2 men from Framlingham in Suffolk who were killed in action.
I can't add much information but he obviously died during the defence of the northern part of the perimeter in Oosterbeek. Mr Voskuil of the SFAM(Society of Friends of the Airborne Museum) has given a battlefield Tour this year about the defence of that part of the perimeter. I am not sure if there is a booklet about that. Maybe you can add 156th Battalion to the thread title, that will attract more "Battle of Arnhem" specialists. Society of Friends of the Airborne Museum Oosterbeek Ron...
CREASY, CECIL HARRY Rank: Private Service No: 5826176 Date of Death: 25/09/1944 Age: 27 Regiment/Service: Army Catering Corps attd. 156th Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Grave Reference 32. B. 10. Cemetery ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of William and Ethel Creasy, of Framlingham, Suffolk. CWGC - Casualty Details
Here are the units war diary details at Kew: WO 169/5080 156 Para Battalion 1942 Oct.- Dec. WO 169/10360 156 Para Battalion 1943 Jan.- Dec. WO 175/532 156 Para Battalion 1943 June WO 171/1247 156 Para Battalion 1944 Mar.- Oct.
Not much more to add I'm afraid other than in the book "From Delhi to Arnhem" it says that Creasy was "appointed provincial L/Cpl (unpaid) whilst Head Cook in the Officers Mess in January 1943". All the best.............
