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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...
Private Albert Francis Leversuch was the son of Albert and Jessie Winifred Leversuch, of Ely, Cardiff. After successfully completing Parachute Course 97 in mid-January 1944, he served with 1 Platoon, A Company, 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion and took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy, during Op Overlord.Private Leversuch died on 6 June 1944, aged 19 years old. He is now buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, Normandy.
His brother Sgt Raymond John Liversuch[sic] was also killed in action.
Service History
- 1944 Depot The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces (Private)
- 1944 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion (Private)
