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Formation and Early Airborne Forces
On the 22nd June 1940, Winston Churchill sent a letter to General Ismay requesting a corps of at least 5000 troops.
He had...
William George Joyce enlisted into the Grenadier Guards and volunteered for airborne forces at its formation, serving in L Troop No 2 Commando, later redesignated as 11 SAS Battalion.In 1941, with the expansion of airborne forces and the creation of 1st Parachute Brigade, the unit was redesignated as 1st Parachute Battalion and William was posted to T Company. He served with the battalion in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
Bill subsequently served in Palestine prior to demobilisation.
Service History
- 1940 No 2 Commando (Guardsman)
- 1940 11 SAS Battalion (Guardsman)
- 1941 The 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA) (Lance Corporal)
