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Italy
The Italians had capitulated while the force was still at sea. The sinking of HMS Abdiel by a mine in the harbour, however, r...
Private Ronald Edward Beeden served with 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion and took part in the Italian campaign, during Winter 1943-4.Private Beeden died on 6 February 1944, aged 21 years old. He is now buried at Sangro River War Cemetery, near Taranto, Italy.