Major John Lander, son of John Meads Lander and Jessie Lander, of Chilwell, Nottinghamshire served as Company Commander with 21st Independent Company (Pathfinders).
He died during Operation Husky in Sicily on 13 July 1943, aged 47 years old. He is buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.
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Profile under construction with assistance from Phil Jennett and Harvey GrenvilleArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- John TD Lander
- Rank
- Major
- Service Number
- 30338
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 13/7/43
- Theatre of War
- Sicily
