Private Paul L Wilford

07 Jun 1944

Private Paul Leslie Wilford served with C Company, 12th Para Bn and took part in the D-Day landings to Normandy on 5-6 June 1944.

Pte Wilford died on 7 June 1944, killed at C Coy's position 300m south of the Bas de Ranville, aged 21 years old. He is now buried at Ranville Churchyard, near the War Cemetery, in Normandy.

 

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Paul L Wilford

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