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Ricky Easton qualified as a miltiary parachutist on Course 202 which ran at RAF Upper Heyford from 4 November to 3 December 1946.
After qualifying Ricky was initially posted to the Reserve Battalion at Talavera Barracks, Aldershot and then to the 9th Parachute Battalion, then serving with the 6th Airborne Division in Palestine.
Ricky was transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1948.
Service History
- 1946 The Parachute Regiment Reserve Battalion / Training and Holding Battalion (Talavera Barracks) (Private)
- 1947 9th (Essex) Parachute Battalion (Private)