Remembering Arnhem - Page 2

Owen · 17-09-2007, 11:40 PM

Paul,
Did you pick a Swindon lad on my behalf?
I wonder if Ray Picton took off from one of our local airstrips just north of Swindon.

Paul Reed · 18-09-2007, 12:32 AM

No mate, I have some of his gear he took into Arnhem. It came out, but he didn't. He was a D Day vet as well, having dropped into Ranville with 6AB. He was co-pilot, his pilot got out. Ray Picton was originally buried in the grounds of Oosterbeek church.

18-09-2007, 12:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,457	No mate, I have some of his gear he took into Arnhem. It came out, but he didn't. He was a D Day vet as well, having dropped into Ranville with 6AB. He was co-pilot, his pilot got out. Ray Picton was originally buried in the grounds of Oosterbeek church. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,322	Paul, Did you pick a Swindon lad on my behalf? I wonder if Ray Picton took off from one of our local airstrips just north of Swindon.

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