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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...
Sapper Gilbert Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs William Taylor, of Cardenden, Fife, served with 1st Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers. He took part in the Battle of Arnhem during Op Market Garden.He died on 21 September 1944, aged 24 years old. He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.
Service History
- Date not known 1st Parachute Squadron RE (Sapper)