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  1. OwenHowells
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    Help find missing para: Leslie McMahon 6th Airborne Divisional Signals 1920-1945

    UPDATE 30/07/2025 We are looking for info about Cpl. Leslie McMahon (formerly thought to be “McPhee”) — Friend of Cpl. Harry Gillard, KIA...
    Thread by: OwenHowells, Jul 28, 2025, 19 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  2. alberk
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    Ernest John Rooke-Matthews, 9 Para Bn 1943-1947

    Hello, his interview is available on the IWM website. He was born in 1924 - is there any way of finding out when he died? He is not to be found...
    Thread by: alberk, May 12, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  3. brithm
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    134847 Frederick Robert Armstrong Hynds, MC, 1st Bn (Airborne) Royal Ulster Rifles (Normandy)

    [ATTACH] Major Frederick Robert Armstrong Hynds Unit: "C" Company, 1st Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles Service No.: 134847 Awards: Military...
    Thread by: brithm, Apr 22, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  4. brithm
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    Award B.E.M. Cpl. J. Fulton, 195th Airlanding Field Ambulance, RAMC

    [ATTACH] Cpl. John "Jack" Fulton, 195th Airlanding Field Ambulance, RAMC Award: British Empire Medal Service No.: 6984407 For outstanding service...
    Thread by: brithm, Aug 17, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Airborne
  5. brithm
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    6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps

    6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps [IMG] 6th Airborne Armoured Recce Regiment RAC | ParaData 6th Airborne...
    Thread by: brithm, Jul 22, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: Airborne
  6. brithm
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    Lt. W.A.B. Temple 7th Parachute Battalion DOW 16th June 1944

    130115 Lt. William Anthony Binger Temple, 7th Parachute Battalion wouneded 6th June 1944 died of Wounds 16th June 1944 aged 29 buried Checkendon...
    Thread by: brithm, Jun 18, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Airborne
  7. brithm
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    Award BEM Sjt. H. Van Omeren, Royal Dutch Army attached HQ 6th Airlanding Brigade

    Award British Empire Medal Sjt. Hermann Van Omeren, Royal Dutch Army attached Headquarters 6th Airlanding Brigade For distinguished service and...
    Thread by: brithm, May 29, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Units - Others
  8. Anne Watson
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    Searching for John Walter CHILDS, Parachute Regiment, 6th Airborne Division

    I wonder if anyone can help me. I am searching for my Father, John Walter Childs, Military Records. He was in the RAOC for two years until 1943...
    Thread by: Anne Watson, May 5, 2024, 47 replies, in forum: Airborne
  9. brithm
    Thread

    U.S. Troop Carrier Groups Operation Varisty

    Thread for information on USAAF Troop Carrier Groups for Operation varsity 24th March 1945 Flight Roster 15th Troop Carrier Squadron - 61st...
    Thread by: brithm, Apr 10, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Airborne
  10. COMMANDO
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    53719 Major Eric Henry STEELE-BAUME, 2nd I/C 7 Para

    Was Major Eric Henry Steele-Baume, 2nd Ic 7 Para bn during the Normandy campaign the same as Lt Col Eric Henry Steele-Baume who was GSO (AIR) with...
    Thread by: COMMANDO, Mar 8, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Airborne
  11. J Newrick
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    Op Varsity Glider Manifests

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any of the glider manifests for the E and F Squadron, No. 1 Glider Pilot Regiment for Op Varsity?...
    Thread by: J Newrick, Feb 25, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  12. Alex1975uk
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    Which Battalion? 22nd Independent Parachute Company

    Hi. Been looking through my local newspaper archives and wondered if anyone could pinpoint which Battalion this chap was with? attached photo of...
    Thread by: Alex1975uk, Nov 4, 2023, 35 replies, in forum: Airborne
  13. brithm
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    Philip Ward, paratrooper who fought in the break-out from Normandy in 1944 – obituary

    Philip Ward, paratrooper who fought in the break-out from Normandy in 1944 – obituary He took part in Operation Varsity, the largest single-day...
    Thread by: brithm, Sep 12, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  14. BGUNN
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    Coup Du Main - D-Day, Normandy 1944

    Hello all, I am hoping somebody may be able to assist me. I am looking for a list of men that participated in the coup du main in D-Day....
    Thread by: BGUNN, Aug 17, 2023, 6 replies, in forum: Airborne
  15. brithm
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    Award MiD Lt. S.B.E. Kearney, 7th Parachute Battalion

    [IMG] Lt. Shane Brendan Eithna Kearney, MiD 7th Parachute Battalion killed in action on Operation Varsity (324298) Lt Shane Brendan Kearney was...
    Thread by: brithm, Jul 31, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  16. brithm
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    Award OBE Major R.M. Marquis, RAMC H.Q. 6th Airborne Division

    Award The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Major Robert Macfie Marquis, RAMC H.Q. 6th Airborne Division 9P/291139) This officer has...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 4, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  17. brithm
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    2658349 Guardsman Jack Dow SIMPSON, MM, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards

    Award Military Medal Guardsman John 'Jack' Dow Simpson, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards (2658349) During the evening attack on LONG STOP HILL on 24th...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 4, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  18. brithm
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    Award Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm Pte. S.J. Horton, 13th Parachute Battalion (Ardennes)

    Award Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm Pte. Stanley John Horton, 13th Parachute Battalion (14654479) Pte. HORTON was a signaller during the...
    Thread by: brithm, Dec 10, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  19. brithm
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    Award Military Medal Cpl. C. Bryan, RAMC attached 13th Parachute Battalion (Ardennes)

    Award Military Medal Cpl. Charles Bryan, RAMC attached 13th Parachute Battalion (7360233) During 3rd January 1945, 13th Bn Parachute Regiment...
    Thread by: brithm, Dec 7, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: Airborne
  20. Amy Whitehead
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    Great Grandaughter of Cyril Stead A squadron 6th Airborne Armoured Recce Reg

    Hello, Just using this thread to introduce myself. I am Amy Whitehead from West Yorkshire, and my Great Grandfather was Corporal Cyril Stead, he...
    Thread by: Amy Whitehead, Nov 30, 2022, 4 replies, in forum: User Introductions
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