Sapper John Youell, son of Walter John and Maude Beatrice Youell, of Sparkhill, Birmingham, served with 591 (Antrim) Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers. He took part in the D-Day landings to Normandy, during Op Overlord.
Sapper Youell died on 6 June 1944, aged 20 years old. He is now buried in collective grave at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy.
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