Sergeant Edward John Peters
{Johnny}
| France & Germany Star, Arnhem (Operation Market Garden) | |
| 1943 | 1939-45 Star, Sicily (Operation Husky) |
| 1943 | Italian Star, Italy |
| Formation and Early Airborne Forces | |
| 09/09/1943 – 01/05/1945 | Italy |
| 10/07/1943 – 17/08/1943 | Sicily (Operation Husky) |
| 17/09/1944 – 25/09/1944 | Arnhem (Operation Market Garden) |
| 08/05/1945 – 01/11/1945 | Norway (Operation Doomsday) |
| 1941-1946 | 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment (Airborne), (Sergeant) |
- 5 Arnhem veterans, 14 August 2011) by Paul Pariso
- 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment (Airborne) by Paradata Editor
- Allied Airborne Shoulder Flash by Edward John Peters
- Men of B Company, 1st Battalion The Border Regiment (Airborne), Putignano, Italy, 1943 by Edward John Peters
- Edward John Peters at the Battle of Arnhem dedication to 1st Battalion, Border Regiment at Oosterbeek by Edward John Peters
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My dad, Wilf Oldham, had his 90th birthday at the end of August 2010, and we had a party for him. People came from far and wide, including his Dutch 'family' and friends from Holland. Johnny Peters also came to the party, and it was an honour to meet him.
I have heard Dad speak warmly about him on many occasions. Johnny gave a speech at the party - one that moved me to tears, and gave me a little bit more insight into why such bonds endure over the years. Two more of dad's comrades were also at the party, Jack and Norman, and we have a fantastic photograph of the four of them all together.