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Normandy (Operation Overlord)
Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of occupied Europe commonly known as D-Day, saw the 6th Airborne Division in action f...
Lieutenant Jonathan Copper was taken on strength into 7 Platoon, C Company, 8th (Midland) Parachute Battalion (8th Para Bn) in October 1943.He qualified as a military parachutist on course 93, which ran at RAF Ringway from 29 November to 13 December 1943.
During Operation Overlord Captain Cooper was wounded receiving a phosphorous burn to his right leg on 1 July 1944.
Service History
- Date not known 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion (Captain)
