St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade I
  • District: Melton
  • Made by: Burlison and Guills; Bodley and Hose, London
  • Parish: Melton Mowbray

Four plaques; one with nowy head containing emblem of 156 Bttn Parachute Regiment in tympanum and inscription below, flanked on either side by plaques bearing names and further plaque on far right with extra inscription and names.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0773 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 58024 Information Sources: JJ, LCC

Location

St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray
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Inscription Reads

IN MEMORY OF
THE OFFICERS AND MEN
OF 156 BATTALION
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
WHO LEFT THEIR STATION IN THIS
PARISH ON SEPTEMBER 18TH 1944
TO FLY TO ARNHEM, AND THERE DIED
IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
O VALIANT HEARTS
[NAMES]
REMEMBERING ALSO
THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN INDIA, TUNISIA, ITALY AND
IN BRITAIN DURING 1942 -1944
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Cooper - John Corporal Army Air Corps 156 Parachute Regiment 30/07/1943 Cooper - Ernest Private Army Air Corps 156 Parachute Regiment 25/09/1944 Corbett - H Private Cowie - Samuel Private Army Air Corps 156 Parachute Regiment 19/09/1944 Creasy - Cecil Harry Private Army Catering Corps 25/09/1944
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