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Roll Call Private David J F Robinson

Private David J F Robinson began his military service with the Leicesters, before transferring to the Royal Army Service Corps. His Airborne service came as part of HQ Coy, Anti-Tank Platoon, 13th (South Lancs) Parachute Battalion.

He parachuted into Normandy, then later took part in 6th Airborne actions in the Ardennes, the Rhine Crossing and then later the land advance to Wismar, before finally serving in the Far East. He was discharged in November 1946.

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Listed Operations

06/06/1944 – 27/08/1944 Normandy (Operation Overlord)
24/12/1944 – 28/01/1945 Ardennes
24/03/1945 – 02/05/1945 Rhine Crossing (Operation Varsity)
26/03/1945 – 02/05/1945 Advance to the Baltic
01/08/1945 – 15/05/1946 Far East

Airborne Forces service history

Royal Army Service Corps, (Private)
Leicesters, (Private)
1943-1946 13th (Lancashire) Parachute Battalion, (Private)
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