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Roll Call Lance Corporal Charles Edward Naysmith

Charles Edward Naysmith served with Airborne Forces during the Second World War. He initially transferred to the Army Air Corps from the Royal Artillery, from a coastal defence unit when the threat of invasion to the British mainland had diminished.

Then Private Naysmith, he completed Parachute Course 17 at RAF Ringway in July 1942, and was posted to C Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion shortly afterwards. He took part in Op Torch to North Africa in November 1942 and served in the North African campaign.

During the campaign, he is believed to have received a serious wound, and subsequently lost his right arm. Due to his injuries he was medically downgraded from parachute operations at some point in 1943-4.

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by Emma Naysmith

Decorations

1945 Africa Star, North Africa (Operation Torch)
1945 Defence Medal

Listed Operations

11/11/1942 – 31/05/1943 North Africa (Operation Torch)

Airborne Forces service history

Coastal Defence (unit not known), Royal Artillery, (Gunner)
1942-1943 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA), (Private)