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Title: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
Post by: Hemingbrough Historian on Monday 07 November 05 13:55 GMT (UK)

I have just learned my late father was a member of the HQ Defence Platoon, 4th Parachute Brigade at Arnhem; can anyone tell me anything about it, please?
Thank you

Title: Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
Post by: Thudnut on Monday 07 November 05 22:19 GMT (UK)

Lots of information on this site: http://www.arnhemarchive.org/

Good luck.

Thudders

Title: Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
Post by: Hemingbrough Historian on Sunday 13 November 05 12:23 GMT (UK)

Hello Thudnut
Thank you for such a prompt and helpful response; the link has helped me understand much
best wishes
GymJunky

Title: Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
Post by: corbie on Sunday 13 November 05 14:08 GMT (UK)

Hi Gymjunky,
  Try this site...
    www.28chatsworth.fsnet.co.uk
    Its has a lot about the 4th Parachute Squadron
         My uncle was a member
                 Sue

Title: Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
Post by: Thudnut on Sunday 13 November 05 20:34 GMT (UK)

Glad to help.

I hope you find what you're after.

I was at the Cenotaph in London today.  Airbourne was very well represented.

Thudders.

Title: Re: Arnhem 4th Parachute Brigade HQ Defence Platoon
Post by: cliffkinch on Saturday 15 May 21 07:29 BST (UK)

If you want the definitive history of 4 Para try here

http://4parachutesquadronroyalengineers.co.uk/index.html

My wife's grandfather was a member and was wounded and captured at Arnhem