Lieutenant Gordon Harry O'Brien-Hitching, son of Capt J O'Brien-Hitching MC, and Elsie O'Brien-Hitching, joined Airborne Forces after completing Parachute Course 84 in early October 1943.
He joined 1 Platoon of A Company, 13th (South Lancs) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Normandy campaign, during Op Overlord.
Lieutenant O'Brien-Hitching died on 12 July 1944, aged 24 years old. He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Bayeux War Cemetery, Normandy.
by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Gordon O'Brien Hitching
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- Service Number
- 109882
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 12/7/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
