Sergeant Daniel Behan served as a Section Commander in 8 Platoon, C Company, 11th Parachute Battalion, and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.
Sergeant Behan died on 13 November 1944, aged 32 years old. He is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
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Profile photo supplied by Harvey GrenvilleArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Daniel Behan
- Rank
- Serjeant
- Service Number
- 5954421
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 13/11/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
