Personal Number: 156041 Rank: Second Lieutenant Name: Gerard Lewis William STREET, OBE, MC Unit: Grenadier Guards; Parachute Regiment London...
I notice that Colonel John Waddy, commander of B Company, 156 Parachute Battalion during the battle of Arnhem, died on 27 September. RIP.
Award DCM Sjt. John Joseph McDonnell (3447097) 3rd Parachute Battalion, 1st Parachute Brigade, Y, Division, V Corps For most conspicuous...
A short article, which is perhaps too contemporary and from a private website (not official British Army) on leadership. From the opening:This...
Hello guys You all helped me out in the search of charles william Gee 4203587. Thank you all for that. I enjoyed it so mutch to find the puzzle...
Dear folks, If this has appeared/been linked to before on the forum, apologies. Found under the IWM Collections innocuous title of "Footage For...
Remembered Letchworth Hertfordshire 324298 Lieutenant SHANE BRENDAN KEARNEY, Mentioned in Despatches, 7th Bn., Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. who...
Can some one help, how many folded Airborne trolleys were used by an Parachute Battalion in 1944? Please note I am speaking of a folded trolley,...
I'm trying to create a timeline of my father's army career so I can include it alongside a collection of his army photos in a memorabilia book...
Pte Freddie Dixie Dean one of two surviving members of 10 th Battalion Parachute Regiment who jumped at Arnhem passed away on 30th July . .Freddie...
Hi, Can anyone help please. I am attempting to find citations for the above named who was at one stage CO of the 6th Battalion. As a Lt/Col he...
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...
Personal Number: 52592 (LG); 52952 (CWGC online record, but Concentration reports concur with LG) Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Sir William...
Hi Capt. Tynan 129586 is buried in my hometown and shown as RUR and Parachute Regiment. Can anyone find this chap on any orbat? Alex. Casualty...
Attached is a photo of members of 1st SAS and members of the Parachute regiment who were captured in either North Africa or possible Sicily and...
Hello, Does anyone out there have or know of any battalion photographs for the 8th Parachute Battalion prior to deploying for D-Day ? I have...
Personal Number: 70468 Rank: Major Name: Ian FENWICK, MiD Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps, Parachute Regiment, 1 SAS London Gazette : 19 July...
Came across mention of this officer who was one time 2IC 11 Para, joined SBS after 11 Para's misson on Cos and died tragiclly in Jan 45 flying out...
Personal Number: 3128695 Rank: Serjeant Name: George McCARTHY, MiD Unit: Parachute Regiment London Gazette : 20 September 1945...
The medals of Peter McAleese are up for sale. It is quite a stunning group to an interesting soldier: A SUPERB AND ALMOST TOTALLY UNIQUE GROUP...
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