Lance Corporal Edward Delaney O'Sullivan, son of Mr and Mrs J O'Sullivan of Bedford, served with 2 Platoon, 22nd Independent Parachute Company (Pathfinders). He took part in advance landings to D-Day in Normandy on 5-6 June 1944, during Op Overlord.
Lance Corporal O'Sullivan died on 6 June 1944, aged 22 years old. He is now buried at Touffreville Churchyard, Touffreville, near Caen, Normandy.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Edward D O'Sullivan
- Rank
- J Lance-Corporal
- Service Number
- 1435732
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 6/6/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
