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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...
William White successfully completed his parachute training course 134 at Ringway on 5 October 1944. It was noted that he showed a "good performance, cheerful, good discipline"Sergeant White was posted to 12th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment where he served in Normandy and Ardennes.
He died on 6 January 1945 and is buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium.
Service History
- Date not known 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion (Sergeant)
