Help with Paratrooper names.

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Paul Pariso, Aug 5, 2010.

  1. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    Yes there was a 2nd Seaborne tail, I must have it somewhere but not at the hand at the moment, there is a War Diary of the Seaborne tail section at Kew.

    Thanks Philip,
    Is this the Number at Kew WO 171/1243 I will go to Kew during Easter leave and check it out. Thanks again.
    Steve
     
  2. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    1243 is 10th Para Bn, but there will be nothing in it on Arnhem, as that part was never brought back from Arnhem or made up afterwards, you need the seaborne tail WD WO171/394
     
  3. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    Thanks Philip.
    Steve
     
  4. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    your welcome, hope you can find something
     
  5. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Steve,

    If you want a copy of 10 Para war dairy it should be on my site... Do you have that Steve ????

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  6. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    Hi Steve,

    If you want a copy of 10 Para war dairy it should be on my site... Do you have that Steve ????

    Cheers
    Tom


    HI tom tas,
    I would love to look at the 10 para war diary on your site. What is your site called Tom?

    Regards
    Steve
     
  7. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    HI tom tas,
    I would love to look at the 10 para war diary on your site. What is your site called Tom?

    Regards
    Steve
    Steve, here is a link to Toms site, Market Garden 1944
     
  8. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi All,

    I have some more Para's that need there names added to the Gentleman, any help would be great so I can add them to therte units...

    Cheers
    Tom
     

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  9. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Hi All,

    I have some more Para's that need there names added to the Gentleman, any help would be great so I can add them to therte units...

    Cheers
    Tom

    Some lovely pics you have there Tom:)
     
  10. aimeep

    aimeep Junior Member

    Hi Paul
    I have been looking at the posts on here because I have been doing some research on my father in law Robert (Bob) Parker. He was in 2 Para. He is on the photo of Barletta Italy, and I was surprised when I saw the photo posted on message 59 as I have that photo. Bob is the one sitting down holding the bunch of grapes.
    Aimeep
     
  11. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Hi Paul
    I have been looking at the posts on here because I have been doing some research on my father in law Robert (Bob) Parker. He was in 2 Para. He is on the photo of Barletta Italy, and I was surprised when I saw the photo posted on message 59 as I have that photo. Bob is the one sitting down holding the bunch of grapes.
    Aimeep

    Hello Aimeep,

    Thanks SO much for helping out with that photo. It has been a long wait for someone to add another name! Just so as I'm perfectly clear, is your father-in-law the chap in the dark trousers or the light ones? I ask because in the photo on post 59 the chap in the light trousers is named as Arthur Latchford but we now think that is wrong.

    Once again many thanks for your help! :D
     
  12. aimeep

    aimeep Junior Member

    Hi Paul
    Bob is the one with the dark trousers. Just had a another look at the photo didnt notice that both of them sitting down were holding a bunch of grapes, in fact now I realise they all have grapes, need to put my glasses on next time.
    Aimee
     
  13. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Hi Paul
    Bob is the one with the dark trousers. Just had a another look at the photo didnt notice that both of them sitting down were holding a bunch of grapes, in fact now I realise they all have grapes, need to put my glasses on next time.
    Aimee

    :lol: Thanks very much for that Aimee, I'll update the pic! The copy of it that I have has some writing on the back which says "A bunch of the boys" Italy 1943 From your old china "Appy"".

    Does your copy have anything on the reverse?

    Best regards,

    Paul.........:)
     
  14. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Here you go fella's a picture from Ringway

    Check out the fella 2nd from the end, written on his chute is Ellison and then the guy 4th from the end it says Webster on his chute.Does anybody have anymore info on these guys?
     

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  15. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Here you go fella's a picture from Ringway

    Check out the fella 2nd from the end, written on his chute is Ellison and then the guy 4th from the end it says Webster on his chute.Does anybody have anymore info on these guys?

    Dave I have that pic and it's one of a set of three that I have named "Exercise on Nov 4th 1941". For the life of me I can't remember where I found them or why I named them that!
    As for Ellison and Webster, I have a couple of Ellison's and several Webster's in the database, but no pics to try and match them up :mad:.
    I've attached the other two pics to see if it jogs anyone's memory.

    All the best...............:)
     

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  16. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Dave I have that pic and it's one of a set of three that I have named "Exercise on Nov 4th 1941". For the life of me I can't remember where I found them or why I named them that!
    As for Ellison and Webster, I have a couple of Ellison's and several Webster's in the database, but no pics to try and match them up :mad:.
    I've attached the other two pics to see if it jogs anyone's memory.

    All the best...............:)


    I have them as well Mr P, I think I sent them onto you:lol:
     
  17. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Here you go another pic to have a go at.
     

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  18. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    As a matter of interest i have just had the 2 Para Hockey team pic converted into colour. However there is a very obvious mistake in the pic, i will be collecting the final pic next week. Meanwhile here is a copy i picked up today!
     

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  19. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    As a matter of interest i have just had the 2 Para Hockey team pic converted into colour. However there is a very obvious mistake in the pic, i will be collecting the final pic next week. Meanwhile here is a copy i picked up today!

    A khaki coloured beret!! I think the old fellas would have something to say about that!! :lol:.
    The photo looks wonderful in colour, how do you know that the team colours are correct??

    All the best mate............ :)
     
  20. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    A khaki coloured beret!! I think the old fellas would have something to say about that!! :lol:.
    The photo looks wonderful in colour, how do you know that the team colours are correct??

    All the best mate............ :)

    I have to agree, the pic in colour looks very good.
     

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