op.overlord

Operation Overlord
6th June - 30th August 1944, Battle of Normandy
  1. PARAS Baxter, Norman Henry

    SURNAME Baxter FORENAME Norman Henry UNIT 8 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 11422417 DATE OF DEATH 21st August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.E.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London E resided London E KIA Normandy
  2. PARAS Ruddick, John Grindrod

    SURNAMERuddick FORENAMEJohn Grindrod UNIT8 Bn (South Lancashire Regiment,attached) RANKLieutenant NUMBER182869 DATE OF DEATH20th August 1944 AGE29 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IVA.B.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Wigan,Lancashire son of James and Lucy Emmeline Ruddick,Wigan,Lancashire...
  3. PARAS Rattigan, James

    SURNAME Rattigan FORENAME James UNIT 8 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 4610600 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.D.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Huddersfield, Yorkshire resided Huddersfield, Yorkshire former Royal Artillery died...
  4. PARAS Knight, Ronald Geoffrey

    SURNAMEKnight FORENAMERonald Geoffrey UNIT8 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER14439616 DATE OF DEATH20th August 1944 AGE18 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IIA.D.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Hampshire resided Hampshire died Normandy
  5. PARAS Roberts, William Stanley

    SURNAMERoberts FORENAMEWilliam Stanley UNIT8 Bn RANKSergeant NUMBER5120965 DATE OF DEATH18th August 1944 AGE30 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IIA.M.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Shropshire son of Charles Henry and Annie Roberts husband of Evelyn Frances Roberts,Pern Barr,Birmingham died...
  6. PARAS Falconer, James McAllan

    SURNAME Falconer FORENAME James McAllan UNIT 8 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 3065382 DATE OF DEATH 18th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.M.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Aberdeen son of James McAllan and Catherine Falconer,Aberdeen died Normandy
  7. PARAS Skeggs, Albert Edward

    SURNAMESkeggs FORENAMEAlbert Edward UNIT8 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER6032150 DATE OF DEATH17th August 1944 AGE19 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IVA.D.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn London N resided London N son of Albert George and Sarah Jane Skeggs,Lower Edmonton,Middlesex service number...
  8. PARAS Porter, Ernest

    SURNAME Porter FORENAME Ernest UNIT 8 Bn RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 14409647 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IVA.C.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Huddersfield, Yorkshire son of Samuel and Hilda Porter, 42 Albert Street...
  9. PARAS Collins, Maurice

    SURNAME Collins FORENAME Maurice UNIT 8 Bn (Gloucestershire Regiment,attached) RANK Private NUMBER 5182800 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.B.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Gloucestershire son of Maurice and Ethel...
  10. PARAS Cartwright, Francis Edgar Frederick

    SURNAME Cartwright FORENAME Francis Edgar Frederick UNIT 8 Bn RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 14552789 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE La Delivrande War Cemetery,France III.B.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Coventry resided Coventry son of George and Maud...
  11. PARAS Bates, Francis James

    SURNAME Bates FORENAME Francis James UNIT 8 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14408893 DATE OF DEATH 5th August 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Birmingham son of James Harold and Florence Lilian Bates,Stirchley,Birmingham...
  12. PARAS Llewellyn, Alfred

    SURNAMELlewellyn FORENAMEAlfred UNIT8 Bn (1 Bn South Lancashire Regiment,attached) RANKPrivate NUMBER3653462 DATE OF DEATH2nd August 1944 AGE25 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France VIA.B.25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Liverpool son of Alfred and Elizabeth Llewellyn,Liverpool died Normandy
  13. PARAS Smithies, Jack

    SURNAMESmithies FORENAMEJack UNIT8 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER2064184 DATE OF DEATH31st July 1944 AGE24 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IA.A.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Halifax,Yorkshire resided Halifax,Yorkshire son of S. and Mrs Smithies husband of J.L. Smithies,Leeds,Yorkshire former...
  14. PARAS Pannell, John Frank

    SURNAMEPannell FORENAMEJohn Frank UNIT8 Bn RANKLance Corporal NUMBER14577833 DATE OF DEATH28th July 1944 AGE29 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IIA.K.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Canada son of Ernest Vincent and Rowena Geraldine Pannell husband of Vera Beatrice Pannell,Horsham,Sussex...
  15. PARAS Rayner, Joseph

    SURNAMERayner FORENAMEJoseph UNIT8 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER5126287 DATE OF DEATH19th July 1944 AGE25 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IVA.F.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Birmingham son of William and Alice Rayner,Birmingham died Normandy
  16. PARAS Horner, John

    SURNAME Horner FORENAME John UNIT 8 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 5105574 DATE OF DEATH 14th July 1944 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VIA.C.26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born York resided York husband of Doris May Horner,Villiers Street,Coventry former Royal...
  17. PARAS Hoddinott, John Henry

    SURNAMEHoddinott FORENAMEJohn Henry UNIT8 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER14556549 DATE OF DEATH2nd July 1944 AGE19 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IIA.E.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Oxford son of Henry Reginald and Dorothy Edith Hoddinott,Bierton,Buckinghamshire died Normandy
  18. PARAS Casson, Thomas

    SURNAME Casson FORENAME Thomas UNIT 8 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 3602318 DATE OF DEATH 2nd July 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.Q.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Lancashire adopted son of Sarah Elizabeth Nicholson,Broughton-in-Furness,Lancashire died Normandy
  19. PARAS Freeman, George Alfred

    SURNAME Freeman FORENAME George Alfred UNIT 8 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 2571722 DATE OF DEATH 1st July 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.H.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London SW resided London SW son of William George and Ivy Ellen...
  20. PARAS Taylor, George Harry

    SURNAMETaylor FORENAMEGeorge Harry UNIT8 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER14552984 DATE OF DEATH30th June 1944 AGE22 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France VA.Q.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Worcestershire son of Harry and Clara Taylor,Lye,Stourbridge,Worcestershire died Normandy
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