Pte Charles Myatt served with The Berkshire Regiment prior to volunteering for airborne forces during World War II shortly after the formation of the 1st Parachute Brigade.
He qualified as a military parachutist on course 20, which ran at RAF Ringway from 27 July to 3 August 1942, and was posted to 1st Parachute Battalion, serving with No 1 Detachment Mortars in T Company.
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