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Roll Call Lance Corporal Charles R Waddilove – September 19th 1944

Lance Corporal Charles Ronald Waddilove, husband of Ivy Ethel B Waddilove, of East Howe, Bournemouth, Hampshire, served with 2nd Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Battalion action in Italy in 1943, before taking part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.

He died on 19 September 1944, aged 31 years old. He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, near Arnhem.

Profile compiled with assistance from Harvey Grenville

Army Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd

Name
Charles R Waddilove
Rank
J Lance-Corporal
Service Number
14534710
Regiment
Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
Date of Death
19/9/44
Theatre of War
Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45

Listed Operations

09/09/1943 – 01/05/1945 Italy
17/09/1944 – 25/09/1944 Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)