op.varsity

Operation Varsity
Colonel Paddy
Colonel Paddy
By Patrick Marrinan
At Close Quarters: SOE Close Combat Pistol Instructor Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor
At Close Quarters: SOE Close Combat Pistol Instructor Colonel Hector Grant-Taylor
By David Armstrong
24th March 1945 operation in Germany
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  1. US PARAS Skipper, Gilbert Warren

    SURNAME Skipper FORENAME Gilbert Warren UNIT 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 06998909 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
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  2. US PARAS Sandford, William Bernard

    SURNAME Sandford FORENAME William Bernard UNIT 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 42000883 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Unknown ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.08.1923, Newark, New Jersey, USA 1 year college single without...
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  3. US PARAS Rowe, William Thomas

    SURNAME Rowe FORENAME William Thomas UNIT 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 18154483 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial) ADDITIONAL...
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  4. US PARAS Rogers, Ronald Dale

    SURNAME Rogers FORENAME Ronald Dale UNIT 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Sergeant NUMBER 38516215 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided...
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  5. US PARAS Payne, James Edward

    SURNAME Payne FORENAME James Edward UNIT 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 34606860 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial) ADDITIONAL...
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  6. US PARAS Monteleone, Gaspar J.

    SURNAME Monteleone FORENAME Gaspar J. UNIT 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 32506171 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Unknown ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Queens County, New York born 09.11.1921, New York, New York, USA (forename...
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  7. US PARAS Ginter, Louie Bradley

    SURNAME Ginter FORENAME Louie Bradley UNIT 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Technician 4th Class NUMBER 35131401 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Section I, Site 221 (Group Burial) ADDITIONAL...
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    CANADIAN PARA Operation Varsity (Canadian Para)

    CONTENTS "A" COY 1 CDN PARA BN - NARRATIVE OF FIRST TWO DAYS OF PRESENT OPERATION "B" COY NARRATIVE ON "D", "D1" "C" COY NARRATIVE, D Day & D 1 (Mar 24 & 25, 1945) VICKERS PLATOON D AND D PLUS ONE MORTAR PLATOON PIAT PLATOON Experiences of Capt (now Major) J.A. CLANCY, POW from 24 MAR 45 until...

  9. US PARAS Carroll, James Joseph

    SURNAME Carroll FORENAME James Joseph UNIT 505 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Private First Class NUMBER 12061635 DATE OF DEATH 19th April 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York Section J Site 14481 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Queens...
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  10. US PARAS Willis, Charles Michael

    SURNAME Willis FORENAME Charles Michael UNIT former 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1304475 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Lorraine American Cemetery, France Plot J Row 34 Grave 12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Cook...
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  11. US PARAS Tommasino, Edgar C.

    SURNAME Tommasino FORENAME Edgar C. UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1308729 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Woodlawn Cemetery,Santa Monica,Los Angeles County,California ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Los...

  12. US PARAS Selzer, Francis Christian

    SURNAME Selzer FORENAME Francis Christian UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-1059276 DATE OF DEATH 6th April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Oak Hill Cemetery, Chrisney, Spencer County, Indiana ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Spencer County, Indiana...

  13. US PARAS Kenyon, Harry Jesse,Jr

    SURNAME Kenyon FORENAME Harry Jesse,Jr UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Captain NUMBER 0-025886 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE U.S. Military Academy Cemetery,West Point,New York Section VII Site 89 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Fond du Lac,Dane...
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  14. US PARAS Johnson, Harry Vance, Jr

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Harry Vance, Jr UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER 0-535892 DATE OF DEATH 3rd April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Riverside Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Buncombe County...

  15. US PARAS Ust, Charles Joseph

    SURNAME Ust FORENAME Charles Joseph UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company D) RANK Technical Sergeant NUMBER 11033605 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium Plot D Row 23 Grave 11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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  16. US PARAS Toomey, John R.

    SURNAME Toomey FORENAME John R. UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 32503293 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot E Row 18 Grave 21 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Bronx County,New...
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  17. US PARAS Tom, Chin T.

    SURNAME Tom FORENAME Chin T. UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company F) RANK Private NUMBER 32516813 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot O Row 7 Grave 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from New York,New...
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  18. US PARAS Thomas, John R.

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME John R. UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company C) RANK Staff Sergeant NUMBER 42121196 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot M Row 17 Grave 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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  19. US PARAS Szwak, Raymond Anthony (Ray)

    SURNAME Szwak FORENAME Raymond Anthony (Ray) UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company A) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 12211885 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Netherlands American Cemetery,Margraten,Netherlands Plot D Row 19 Grave 4 ADDITIONAL...
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  20. US PARAS Stryker, Stuart S.

    SURNAME Stryker FORENAME Stuart S. UNIT 513 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company E) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 39336276 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,California Section B Site 719 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...
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