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My father John 'Jack' Archer, served with 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion in North Africa, Italy (including Cassino), Greece and Palestine.

Unfortunately, John Archer passed away on 02 January 2013, aged 90.

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6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion (Private)

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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.

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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.

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Palestine

Arab intransigence over the surge of Jewish immigration that followed the Holocaust in Europe led to the forming of extreme dissident Zionist groups such as IZL (Irgun Zwai Leumi) and the Stern Gang, all seeking to promote their aims through violence.

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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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Members of the 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion, possibly Athens, c1944.

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A Parachute Stick onboard bound for Operation Dragoon

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Pte John Archer, 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion, date unknown.

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John Archer on Veterans Day, Buckingham Palace, 2005

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John Archer in the grounds at Buckingham Palace, Veterans Day, 10 July 2005

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Trooper John 'Jack' Archer at Buckingham Palace, Veterans Day, 10 July 2005

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Collage of 6th Parachute Battalion.

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Ted Archer said:

I am sorry to say that my father, John Archer, passed away on 02 January 2013, aged 90.

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Private John Archer

{ Jack }

10 Aug 1922 - 02 Jan 2013

Service History

Operations

Greece (Operation Manna)

Italy

Palestine

South France (Operation Dragoon)

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Private John Archer

{ Jack }

10 Aug 1922 - 02 Jan 2013

Service History

Operations

Greece (Operation Manna)

Italy

Palestine

South France (Operation Dragoon)

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