Experts on 2nd & 3rd Parachute Battalions at Arnhem?

Discussion in 'Airborne' started by Pember, Dec 20, 2018.

  1. Pember

    Pember Junior Member

    Can anyone advise on who are the 'go to' experts on 2nd and 3rd Parachute Battalions at Arnhem?

    Would anyone have comprehensive lists of men from these battalions, indicating who became a POW and on what date?

    Any advice appreciated!
     
  2. Richelieu

    Richelieu Well-Known Member

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  3. nicks

    nicks Very Senior Member

  4. airborne medic

    airborne medic Very Senior Member

    I know of a few people who have lists of people at Arnhem and one version at least has over 11,000 names...with numbers, units, what happened to them etc......Are you after a particular name? If you want a 'nominal roll' you will be lucky to find one in a war diary as generally they were not included....The WD does normally contain a field return of the officers though.....Another option will be for example one of the 'unit histories' covering the 2nd and 3rd Parachute Battalions....The Lost Company has a list of men in it by platoon, as does With Nothing Bigger than a Bren Gun and B Company Arrived The Men.
     

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