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156 parachute regiment

  1. brithm
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    10th Battalion Nominal Roll November 1942- September 1944

    10th Battalion Nominal Roll November 1942- September 1944 https://friendsofthetenth.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Nominal-Roll.pdf The...
    Thread by: brithm, Aug 24, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  2. djbamforduk
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    British 156 Parachute Battalion, Operation Slapstick, Taranto 1943

    Please could someone help to identify the source of the following battlefield sketch? The sketch shows a battlefield in Italy on 11th September...
    Thread by: djbamforduk, Jun 13, 2024, 22 replies, in forum: Airborne
  3. WillG
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    Did 156th Sew Black/Indian wings onto their smocks?

    Hi all, So I know that the 156 sewed black wings/indian wings onto their BDs , I’m trying to find out if there is any evidence that this was also...
    Thread by: WillG, May 29, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Airborne
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. WillG
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    5826871 - Robert Alfred Tappin 156th

    Hi all, I have been conducting some research on one of my relatives who fought at Arnhem; he was part of HQ Coy and was KIA 21st September. I...
    Thread by: WillG, Oct 23, 2023, 7 replies, in forum: Airborne
  7. brithm
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    Award BEM Sgt. W.S. Sykes, 156th Bn Parachute Regiment

    Award British Empire Medal Sgt. Wilfred Sidney Sykes, 156th Bn parachute Regiment (4536524) Take prisoner Arnhem WO 416/352/228...
    Thread by: brithm, Apr 8, 2023, 1 replies, in forum: Airborne
  8. 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
  9. redtop
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    Colonel John Llewellyn Waddy OBE

    We said farewell to Colonel John Llewellyn Waddy OBE today, who recently passed away at the age of 100 years old. Members of the 4th Battalion,...
    Thread by: redtop, Oct 6, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Airborne
  10. JDKR
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    Colonel John Waddy

    I notice that Colonel John Waddy, commander of B Company, 156 Parachute Battalion during the battle of Arnhem, died on 27 September. RIP.
    Thread by: JDKR, Sep 30, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Airborne
  11. Tiswas
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    Paratroopers that didn't go to Arnhem

    Hi all. Does anyone know why some of the 156 parachute battalion did not go to Arnhem, i have read the book From Delhi to Arnhem and i think it...
    Thread by: Tiswas, Jun 29, 2020, 16 replies, in forum: Airborne
  12. DAN Jones
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    P jones 156th Parachute Battlion Arnhem

    Hello, I am currently looking into my great grandfather Percy Jones. I don't have concrete evidence, but I was told he served in the 156th...
    Thread by: DAN Jones, Jun 27, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Airborne
  13. dbf
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    52592 William Richard De Bacquencourt DES VOEUX, MiD*, Grenadier Gds & CO 156 Bn Para Regt: 20/07/19

    Personal Number: 52592 (LG); 52952 (CWGC online record, but Concentration reports concur with LG) Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Sir William...
    Thread by: dbf, Sep 5, 2009, 8 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  14. CL1
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    7586835 Private William Harold SMITH, 156 Bn Parachute Regiment: 20/09/1944

    Remembering Today Private SMITH, WILLIAM HAROLD Service Number 7586835 Died 20/09/1944 Aged 29 156th Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Buried at...
    Thread by: CL1, Sep 20, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Airborne
  15. Philip Winslow
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    156 Parachute Battalion - Jack Winslow

    Hi all I’d be very grateful for any help in researching my grandfather Jack Winslow who served in 156 battalion at Arnhem. Service Number...
    Thread by: Philip Winslow, Jun 7, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Airborne
  16. Ravrick
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    3131421 Pte E Bannister 156 Bn Parachute Regt

    Hi, I am currently researching this chap, he died in an accident on the 13th Jan 1946 at the Army Airborne Transport Development Centre. He...
    Thread by: Ravrick, Dec 3, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Airborne
  17. Tom Wallace
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    Sgt. J.B. Borthwick - 156th Parachute Battalion - Obituary - Pegasus 6/91

    Good for research; [ATTACH]
    Thread by: Tom Wallace, Aug 25, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  18. CL1
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    5672482 Serjeant William WASLEY, 156th Bn., Parachute Regiment, AAC: 18/09/1944 - 24/09/1944

    Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC WASLEY, WILLIAM Rank: Serjeant Service No: 5672482 Date of Death: Between 18/09/1944 and 24/09/1944...
    Thread by: CL1, Sep 18, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: Airborne
  19. CL1
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    300870 Lieutenant William Stewart DONALDSON, "C" Coy. 156th Bn., Parachute Regiment, AAC: 20/09/1944

    Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC Lieutenant WILLIAM STEWART DONALDSON 300870, "C" Coy. 156th Bn., The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. who...
    Thread by: CL1, Sep 20, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Airborne
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