Does anyone know how to get[or even have] a list of names of the members of B company 9th battallion Paras who jumped in to Normandy 6th June? Cheers
Ranville try this guy About Neil Barber Many thanks, but have got the book [and the his latest] but it does'nt give a list of all B Company troops.
Many thanks, but have got the book [and the his latest] but it does'nt give a list of all B Company troops. I kinda thought you might have the two books he did......... but what I meant was send him a message either via the contact page or the Facebook link, he may well have the info you seek as having done two books about 9 Para he would I should think have quite a lot of info not all of which went in the books.
I kinda thought you might have the two books he did......... but what I meant was send him a message either via the contact page or the Facebook link, he may well have the info you seek as having done two books about 9 Para he would I should think have quite a lot of info not all of which went in the books. Hi again, i did send him a message[albeit about a very related issue] but had no response. Not sure about the murky world of 'Facebook' but will explore. Thanks again
Hello, I can tell you my Grandad was one of them. His name was Ernest Blackwell. I understand that all the embarkation information for the 9th Battalion has been lost, so they have no definitive list. Hope this helps. Ben
Ranville, If you look at Kew archives for the 9th Parachute Battalion under WO 361 there are some manifests but only of those that had persons missing in the stick, it might be of some help. I have no clue why they destroy documents like manifests, you never know when you might need them and they are not that secret once you have dropped the men. The Station Commanders supposedly hold copies of the manifests hopefully they still exist. Fingers crossed. Also try the Airborne Forces museum from what I can see they have quite a few boxes on the 9th Parachute Battalion and there must be a nominal roll, but also they have lots to do with the Merville Battery. I hope this maybe of some help
Below is the passengers manifest (less Sappers of 591 Sqn RE) of glider 28a where the tow rope was broken and landed in England near Odiham. RAF Tug Pilot: F/Sgt. D. Richards, (297 Squadron) Pilots: S/Sgt. Baldwin, Sgt. Michie Passengers: 9th Parachute Battalion & 591st Parachute Sqn, RE. Lt. Smyth. Sgt. Woodcock, Sgt. Molsby, Sgt.Frith, Cpl.Carey, L/Cpl. Watkins, L/Cpl. Patterson, Pte.Bluck, Pte.Carter, Pte.Dodd, Pte.Gerrard, Pte. Grumsey, Pte. Hunter, Pte. Knights, Pte.Pattinson, Pte. Slate, Pte Rawlins, Pte. Coxon, L/Sgt. Mills (591)
Iam also trying to trace what happened to my fathers brother,he died 21/8/1944 served in parachute regament 8th bn service number14407416 he is buried at ranville.my grandparents never received any information other than his death.
Hi lancaster57 I take it he is Robert S. Lancaster originally from Grimsby. If he was killed on August 21st 1944 you can get a general idea of what was happening with 8 Para from the war diary. See here: 8th Parachute battalion - WD Many of the casualties on that day were a result of a 25cm rocket shell that exploded on Bn HQ. Of course there is always the possibility he was wounded beforehand and happened to die later on the 21st. Hopefully members may have an idea if that particular deadly day for 8 Para is recorded in greater detail in a book or other documents. Regards ...
Does anyone know how to get[or even have] a list of names of the members of B company 9th battallion Paras who jumped in to Normandy 6th June? Cheers Hello, i have only just read your message (i am quite new to this site) i have a group photo of B Coy. which has some, but not all, of the mens names on it, i got this from Mr. Ron Gregory who was a member of B Coy. My late dad, James (jimmy) Hewson was also in B Coy and i have the list of names of the other men in his stick, when they dropped on D Day. I will gladly send you copies if you wish, please let me know. Best Regards Brian Hewson
A/C. KG.363 'Y' Dakota flown by F/O. Pearson 512 Squadron from R.A.F. Broadwell 14404987 L/Cpl ECKERT S.G.T. KIA 4801546 Pte HARNESS D.V. KIA 6405532 Pte HANSEN G.M. p.o.w. 5183070 Cpl GARDINER M.L. p.o.w 6031538 Cpl HEWSON J. p.o.w. 7516711 Pte PERRY R.D.(RAMC)224 Parachute Field Ambulance 3447126 Pte BARTON J. pow 4699025 Pte BARKER S. pow 10549429 Pte ISLES J.A. pow 5781730 Pte TOOVEY G.A. pow 11007648 Pte McLOUGHLIN H. Evd 14549712 Pte LODGE L.K. pow m32 14421921 Pte RICHARDSON A. pow m32 14439239 Pte CLARKE V.E. pow m32 144410215 Pte TISDALE H.E. pow m32 5891074 Pte BIGGIN J. Evd 6024965 Sgt. EATON G.H. p.o.w. m32
Hi Lancaster I have a note that 14407416 Lancaster R S received gunshot wounds to his right leg and abdomen. He was at the MDS on 20/8/44 and sadly died of wounds the next day. Cheers Arnhem
Hello, i have only just read your message (i am quite new to this site) i have a group photo of B Coy. which has some, but not all, of the mens names on it, i got this from Mr. Ron Gregory who was a member of B Coy. My late dad, James (jimmy) Hewson was also in B Coy and i have the list of names of the other men in his stick, when they dropped on D Day. I will gladly send you copies if you wish, please let me know. Best Regards Brian Hewson Many Thanks for your reply but i have the info i need now Cheers ps Ron Gregory does'nt live in Llandudno does he?
A/C. KG.363 'Y' Dakota flown by F/O. Pearson 512 Squadron from R.A.F. Broadwell 14404987 L/Cpl ECKERT S.G.T. KIA 4801546 Pte HARNESS D.V. KIA 6405532 Pte HANSEN G.M. p.o.w. 5183070 Cpl GARDINER M.L. p.o.w 6031538 Cpl HEWSON J. p.o.w. 7516711 Pte PERRY R.D.(RAMC)224 Parachute Field Ambulance 3447126 Pte BARTON J. pow 4699025 Pte BARKER S. pow 10549429 Pte ISLES J.A. pow 5781730 Pte TOOVEY G.A. pow 11007648 Pte McLOUGHLIN H. Evd 14549712 Pte LODGE L.K. pow m32 14421921 Pte RICHARDSON A. pow m32 14439239 Pte CLARKE V.E. pow m32 144410215 Pte TISDALE H.E. pow m32 5891074 Pte BIGGIN J. Evd 6024965 Sgt. EATON G.H. p.o.w. m32 many Thanks
