Private James K French

{ Jimmy }

17 May 2014

  • France and Germany Star medal
  • General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp medal

James French served in the Royal Artillery prior to volunteering for airborne forces during World War II.

He qualified as a military parachutist on course 96, which ran at RAF Ringway in December 1943, and subsequently served with 9 Para Bn HQ Coy Signals Platoon during the campaigns to liberate North West Europe in 1944-45.

'Jimmy' French died on 17 May 2014 aged 92.

Profile photograph courtesy of Richard French.

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James  K French

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