Help with Paratrooper names.

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

  1. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Any ideas as to who the other blokes are? The pic was taken at Walthamstow, London in 1946. Some of the faces look very familiar but then we've all said that before haven't we?? :D.............

    All the best...........:)
     
  2. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Can really help mate,but as you say, some do look familiar,fantastic photograph though Paul.
     
  3. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Can really help mate,but as you say, some do look familiar,fantastic photograph though Paul.

    Cheers mate...........:)
     
  4. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    I wonder if their is a nominal role in existence of the men who took part in Theirs is the Glory?
     
  5. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    A very good question.
    I've found the names of some of the men who took part in the various books I've got, but I've never seen a definitive list.......
     
  6. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Paul,

    Found another name from The Paradata base...Frederick Allman whos in the middle of the three...

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  7. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    Hi Paul,

    Found another name from The Paradata base...Frederick Allman whos in the middle of the three...

    Cheers
    Tom


    What battalion are they from Tom?

    I have just entered my grandfathers details on Paradata! (Hockey Picture)

    Steve
     
  8. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Steve,

    2nd Batt 2 Para...Could you post your grandfathers photos on here too ???

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  9. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    Any ideas as to who the other blokes are? The pic was taken at Walthamstow, London in 1946. Some of the faces look very familiar but then we've all said that before haven't we?? :D.............

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

    Paul,
    Just a thought, do you think Sgt Hughes could be the Hughes on my grandfathers jumps course in Kabrit? See attached pic.
     

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  10. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    Any ideas as to who the other blokes are? The pic was taken at Walthamstow, London in 1946. Some of the faces look very familiar but then we've all said that before haven't we?? :D.............

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

    Hi Steve,

    2nd Batt 2 Para...Could you post your grandfathers photos on here too ???

    Cheers
    Tom

    Tom,

    His picture is on pages 9, 10 of this thread. Pte Upperton.

    Regards

    Steve
     
  11. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Steve,

    Oh yes I know now saw that some time back and thanks for posting...

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  12. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Paul,
    Just a thought, do you think Sgt Hughes could be the Hughes on my grandfathers jumps course in Kabrit? See attached pic.

    I don't think so mate. The army number of the guy in the "Walthamstow" pic is 6344345.

    All the best...........:)
     
  13. Sussex by the Sea

    Sussex by the Sea Senior Member

    I don't think so mate. The army number of the guy in the "Walthamstow" pic is 6344345.

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

    Thanks Paul,

    On another note, has anyone put names to the Sgts mess pic from after Arnhem taken at Ashwell camp Leicestershire? A lot of them would be replacements from all over the British Army however there must be some original 2 Para or even men from other Battalions in the mix?

    Steve
     
  14. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Even een WO with glider or RAF Wings :)
     
  15. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    I have deliberately left the names off the two pics so as not to influence your decision. What do you think??

    All the best.............:)
     

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  16. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Mate

    Above thats Not the same Soldier .....
     
  17. kingarthur

    kingarthur Well-Known Member

    Hi Mate

    Above thats Not the same Soldier .....


    Im not so sure Tom.the ear is exactly the same shape,the bony long nose looks the same,the spartan eyebrows,top lip area looks the same.Im 50/50 on this one Mr P.
     
  18. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    I can definitely see a close resemblance in the lip area as Dave says almost a family trait, Brother? but not convinced its the same guy......... eyes look sharper in the second pic and to me nose looks different although the angle is not the same.
     
  19. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi Dave,

    Funny thats just what I was looking at look at the lower end of his ear its not the same... Oh and they do say Great Minds think alike PMLS :lol::D:):p

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  20. Paul Pariso

    Paul Pariso Very Senior Member

    Just found another pic of the second man. I'm now pretty sure it's NOT the same bloke. Thanks for your input fellas............:D
     

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