Private Patrick O'Flaherty was the son of Eugene and Mary O'Flaherty, of Cork, Republic of Ireland, and husband of Ellen O'Flaherty, of Ballintemple, Cork. He served with 4th Parachute Battalion and took part in Op Dragoon to Southern France in August 1944.
Private O'Flaherty died on 15 August 1944, aged 22 years old. He is now buried at Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Patrick O'Flaherty
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 5125846
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 15/8/44
- Theatre of War
- Europe-Unspecified
