HQ 4th Parachute Brigade - St Peter - Knossington, Leicestershire
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A brass plaque in St Peter's church to HQ 4th Parachute Brigade, who were Stationed at The Grange, Knossington.
Waymark Code: WMZ0MQ
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/21/2018
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A brass plaque in St Peter's church to HQ 4th Parachute Brigade, who were Stationed at The Grange, Knossington.
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HQ 4TH PARACHUTE BRIGADE 1ST AIRBORNE DIVISION
In proud and everlasting memory of the men of the HQ
4th Parachute Brigade
Stationed at The Grange Knossington Leicestershire Who left the village on the 18th September 1944 to take part in the Battle of Arnhem
And those who made the supreme sacrifice
CAPTAIN GM BLUNDELL MAJOR C N B DAWSON
PRIVATE F G DOLOGHAN L/CORPORAL P J DONNELLY
L/CORPORAL A J GOULD PRIVATE A GUTHRIE
CAPTAIN E D JAMES PRIVATE J McGLONE
PRIVATE E SUTTON CORPORAL W H WRIGHT
PRIVATE C WATTAM PRIVATE G WHYTE
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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