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Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
1st Allied Airborne Corps, which included the American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, was tasked to secure the main canal...
Major Charles Frederick Ashworth was the son of Lt Col Hugh Stirling Ashworth (also killed in action in Egypt, 26 March 1917) and of Elsie M Ashworth.He served with 10th Parachute Battalion, and took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden. He died between 20-21 September 1944, aged 35 years old and is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
Service History
- Date not known The 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (10 PARA) (Major)