Private James O'Connell, son of Richard Patrick and Rose Ethel O'Connell, of Puddington, Cheshire, served with 13th (South Lancs) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Allied response to the Ardennes offensive, during Winter 1944-5.
Private O'Connell died on 3 January 1945, aged 27 years old. He is now buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- James O'Connell
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 1553763
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (The South Lancashire Regt (Prince of Wales' Volunteers))
- Date of Death
- 3/1/45
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
