Private Thomas Pleavin

Private Thomas Pleavin transferred to Airborne service from the Royal Artillery, completing Parachute Course 28 in late-September 1942. He served with 9 Platoon, C Company, 3rd Parachute Battalion and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.

During the Battle, he was wounded in action and subsequently taken as a Prisoner of War.

Private Pleavin died of his wounds on 8 January 1945, aged 30 years old. He is now buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany.