Ernest Francis Hargreaves

Date not known
6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion (Sergeant-Major)

Operations

Greece (Operation Manna)

One company of the 4th Para Battalion was dropped in high winds at Megara airfield 40 miles from Athens suffering numerous casualties.

Event

Italy

The Italians had capitulated while the force was still at sea. The sinking of HMS Abdiel by a mine in the harbour, however, resulted in the loss of 130 soldiers from 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion including their Commanding Officer.

Event

South France (Operation Dragoon)

The airborne assault was mounted alongside five US Parachute Battalions and one US Air Landing Brigade. The 51st US Troop Carrier Wing provided the lift for what was essentially an American-heavy operation.

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Italy to Blighty S/S Ascania, July 1945

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Boat Deck S/S Ascania, 1945

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Roma De Lido, 1945 - Eric, Ernie, Steve Kirk and Charlie Rosser

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Student Billets, Perugia, Italy, 1945

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Transit Camp, Naples 1945

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Lido De Roma 1945, Charlie, Ernie & Eric

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Greece 1944, Ernie left hand side

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South of Italy

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Greece 1944 (Ernie on the right hand side)

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Christmas 1944- Greece

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