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Frank A Egleton volunteered for the airborne forces from The Royal Artillery.

Whilst holding the rank of L/Cpl he was jump trained at RAF Ringway on course 88. This course ran between 18 and 30 October 1943. His instructor noted this about his performance on the course: "Confident jumper, no hesitation". Frank then became a member of the 13th Parachute Bn, MMG Pln and served with them in actions across Europe in 1944/5.

8 January 1946 he joined the Army Reserves.

Profile image kindly supplied by Neil Egleton (grandson).

1943
13th (Lancashire) Parachute Battalion (Lance Corporal)

Operations

Event

Ardennes

After the Allied landings in Normandy and subsequent advance through France and Belgium, the German Army had succeeded in stalling the Allied offensive along their line of defence at the German border - the ‘Siegfried Line’.

Event

Normandy (Operation Overlord)

Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of occupied Europe commonly known as D-Day, saw the 6th Airborne Division for the first time.

Event

Rhine Crossing (Operation Varsity)

By late January 1945, the Germans' Ardennes offensive was finally defeated. It had been a costly episode for both sides, but more so for the Germans, who now had to retreat across the Rhine greatly weakened and "in no condition to hold fast even in these positions".

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Sergeant Frank A Egleton

Service History

Operations

Ardennes

Normandy (Operation Overlord)

Rhine Crossing (Operation Varsity)

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Sergeant Frank A Egleton

Service History

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Ardennes

Normandy (Operation Overlord)

Rhine Crossing (Operation Varsity)

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