Dennis Shutt was born and lived in Bradford, he enlisted in the General Service Corps and volunteered for airborne forces.
Private Shutt successfully completed his parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 77, from 9 to 18 August 1943. His course report stated “Quiet type, satisfactory performer”. He was posted to 7th Battalion the Parachute Regiment, and took part in Operation Overlord (Normandy).
Pte Shutt was killed in action on 6 June 1944, aged 19, and was given a field burial in the grounds of Grangues Chateau and was re-interred to Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France, on 1 June 1945.
His profile image taken from the Battalion group photo April 1944
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