Private Herbert Cedric Lane, son of Charles and Elizabeth Lane, of Greenfield, Bedfordshire, served with 12th (Yorks) Parachute Battalion (formerly 10th Bn, Green Howards). He took part in the Normandy campaign, during Op Overlord.
Private Lane died on 22 August 1944, aged 20 years old. He is now buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Hilbert C Lane
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 14506408
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 22/8/44
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
