John Percy Edwards

1931
7th Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers (Fusilier)
1934
1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers (Fusilier)
1939
1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers (Sergeant)
1942
6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion (Sergeant)

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

North Africa (Operation Torch)

On 12 November the 3rd Parachute Battalion (3 Para Bn) jumped onto and seized the vital airfield at Bone between Algiers and Tunis, arriving barely before German paratroopers deployed for the same mission.

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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Sergeant John Percy Edwards

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31 Dec 1969

Service History

Operations

Greece (Operation Manna)

Italy

North Africa (Operation Torch)

South France (Operation Dragoon)

Decorations

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Sergeant John Percy Edwards

{ Nat }

31 Dec 1969

Service History

Operations

Greece (Operation Manna)

Italy

North Africa (Operation Torch)

South France (Operation Dragoon)

Decorations

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