research for a mate...

Discussion in 'Airborne' started by ALLAN PRICE, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. ALLAN PRICE

    ALLAN PRICE Member

    looking for info on Pvt D O'Connor,14692353,8th Battalion Para Reg for a mate(it was her grandad)possibly ex Staffords?
    The family believes he went into Normandy in the D-Day drop,but i'm unsure?
    any info gratefully received!
     
    ALLAN PRICE, Aug 11, 2012
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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Have they considered apply for a copy of his service records?
     
    Drew5233, Aug 11, 2012
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  3. ALLAN PRICE

    ALLAN PRICE Member

    i did mention that to her,but he's only just recently died and the family are still upset so i thought i'd try to to a bit for them.
     
    ALLAN PRICE, Aug 11, 2012
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  4. brithm

    brithm Senior Member

    Hi Allan,

    Private D. O'Connor was in C Company of 8th Parachute Battalion, he was in Normandy and I believe he did jump, taking off in a Dakota from Blakehill. If you contact Duxford they will have information on his training jumps.

    '14692353 Pte. O'Connor D. ‘C’ Company'

    brithm
     
    brithm, Aug 11, 2012
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  5. ALLAN PRICE

    ALLAN PRICE Member

    brilliant!i saw some notes in her family archive and it only gives his service in NW Europe from Aug 44 so thought he may have been part of the r-enforcement of 6th Airborne
     
    ALLAN PRICE, Aug 14, 2012
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