PARAS Bliss, Colin Leo

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Bliss
  • FORENAME
Colin Leo
  • UNIT
12 Bn (A Company)
  • RANK
Captain
  • NUMBER
253486
  • DATE OF DEATH
10th July 1944
  • AGE
37​
  • GRAVESITE
Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.B.1
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 27.4.1907 Sandy,Bedfordshire
resided Bedford
son of John Wilfred and Dora May Louisa (nee Andrews) Bliss,Sandy,Bedfordshire
husband of Anne May (nee Moore) Bliss,Bedford (married 1932)
educated Bedford School
former policeman
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (Sgt)
11 SAS Bn (Sgt) 1941
1 Bn Parachute Regiment (S Company) (CSM) 1941-42
OCTU (Officer Cadet) 1942
commissioned 5.12.1942 2Lt Beds and Herts Regiment
12 Bn Parachute Regiment (Captain A/Major) 1943-44
WIA 7.7.1944 Normandy
DOW Normandy
 

DATE OF DEATH:

10-Jul-1944
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