Help with Paratrooper names.

Hi Jason,I think its a definite possibility mate,same nose,my two sons who are sitting here also agree.

Dave

 

Hi Jason,I think its a definite possibility mate,same nose,my two sons who are sitting here also agree.

Dave
Dave thanks mate it was the nose that gave me the notion it might be him I have put the query out there to a few members lets see what the consensus is as I am really not sure its a bit of a shot in the dark

 

Jason, I picked your father up and without his permission lent him to a South American friend I have, who shrank his head.



Now they are more or less the same size, and it appears to me that the para has a broader face in general. Conclusion? I don't really know, what's your father's military history? How old is he???

 

Jason,
Do you have a photo of your Dad when he was younger by any chance?

I see that there's a possibility but am not convinced yet, I'm afraid.

Would be excellent if you could get a confirmation.

D
Diane, thanks for taking a look I am gonna chase up my sisters who are older than me so will remember Dad when he was younger...... also they may have a pic that shows him younger I know I have seen some taken just after the war, im not convinced myself but it has been nagging at me since Paul posted the pic.

 

Jason, I picked your father up and without his permission lent him to a South American friend I have, who shrank his head.

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Now they are more or less the same size, and it appears to me that the para has a broader face in general. Conclusion? I don't really know, what's your father's military history?
Za you know when I messaged you about this I nearly put be serious as for the broader face I can live with that given the passing of time and the addition of false teeth changing the shape of the face a bit(thanks for the pic alteration should help comparison) but as I said im not sure myself.For military history of my Dad see this part of a post from another thread its me refering to my Dad. Dad had a bad chute and spent time in hospital when he came out he ended up in Burma but not in a Airborne capacity thats another thread on here:wink:. I can only tell you Dad spoke of the 11th battlion, jumping from Whitleys........which has also caused some debate for as far as I know he never went overseas until Burma and I have been told 11 Para only used Whitleys jump training in the Middle east, I explored records of jumps at Ringway through the forum with no results for G.H Parr, and the same for parachute accidents via the very able England Phil, he also mentioned a NCO who was of German origin who due to his methods had a accident:wink: as for company, platoon or names sorry mate no help really only names I remember mentioned was a Joe Banner or somthing similar that Dad spoke of.Finally from what I have worked out he joined up before July 16th 1943 as he lied about his age and that date I just gave was his 18th Birthday he intially joined the RASC, then volunteered for Para training as to what date I dont know sorry! and had his accident prior to September 1944, two things have always puzzled me did he finish his jumpsif not due to the accident how was it he spoke of being with the 11th Battlion...............and as I said the rest is another thread on here..... thats my Dad in my Avatar 4th from the left on Mandalay Hil.

 

Jason, your avatar is quite clear, if your father held his palm up we could read his fingerprints

How old was he when that later photo was taken?

 

Jason, your avatar is quite clear, if your father held his palm up we could read his fingerprints

How old was he when that later photo was taken?
You did read my post didnt you 65 or there abouts.

 

Not sure myself. Have you got his service records Jase?

 

Not sure myself. Have you got his service records Jase?
Not yet! But I reckon I have found out as much as I can so will post of the forms I have had them a while, got his death certificate and written permisson from my stepmum although thats a few years old, I know the waiting list is long but gotta do it eventually and while I have the money.

 

Paul, Thanks for the extra info........ I reckon its 'Bluey Scopes' you refer to on the left of the pic and I bought the book in question on Ebay yesterday looks really good and im curious as to the pics connection to the Author being as it mentions the RIF and SBS but not the paras in the blurb about the book. Ramon thanks for the input mate I was pretty sure it was Cos, given that I know the 11th Battalion were there with a company and also the SBS, be good if somone could come up with further info as you say and I would appreciate it if you do find the scan and can post what is on the back.All the best Jason.

I found the scan but I have problems with placing it.I try it this evening again. Otherwise somebody have to help me and put the scan on the forum.

 

Hi All,

I have some more for you all to, I think that Paul in fact let me have this lot from Harry Marshell.. So can anyone help witrh this lot believe to be 2 Para...

Cheers
Tom

 

Hi All,

I have some more for you all to, I think that Paul in fact let me have this lot from Harry Marshell.. So can anyone help witrh this lot believe to be 2 Para...

Cheers
Tom

Hi Tom,

Yes those are the ones that Harry's wife gave me. I've managed to ID the second one in from the left on the top row, he is Corporal "Appy" Appleton. He also appears in the picture of the No.1 Platoon, A Coy in Barletta, Italy along with Neville Ashley, Arthur Latchford, Bluey Scopes and all........

 

Hi Paul,

Thanks thought it was about time I added this lot... Is Addy the one sitting down second row in on that photo looks like him ???

Cheers
Tom

 

No mate, he's the one 4th in from the right as we look at the picture. Here's a copy of the pic where I've put names to all the one we know...........
All the best..

 

Hi All,

You all see this photo, well I asked Arthur Letchwood about this and guess what thats not him I couldn't believe it myself so I showed him a copy and its not...

Cheers
Tom

 

Hi Paul,

Yep Bingo I got you now... Do you have a first name or just Addy ??

Cheers
Tom
PS Jackson rings a bell too

 

I take it you mean Arthur Latchford mate!! Well if that's not him in the Barletta photo did you ask him if he had a twin brother?? How about this one then, do you think this is Arthur, please say yes!!

Oops forgot the photo!!!

 

Here it is!

 

Hi Paul,

Yep Bingo I got you now... Do you have a first name or just Addy ??

Cheers
Tom
PS Jackson rings a bell too

No sorry mate, his nickname was "Appy". As you can see from the second photo I just put up, that was what he called himself but I don't know his first name......