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James Whitley joined the Army 22 July 1937. he served with The Grenadier Guards before volunteering for The Parachute Regiment. 

His parachute jump instruction details are unknown. It is known that james served with The 1st Parachute Battalion, T Coy, 11 Pln as a CSM. 

James took part in operations in N.Africa, Sicily, Italy and Arnhem. During Op. Market Garden he was captured by German forces and held in Stalag 12A. 

James joined the Reserves 14 May 1946. 

Operations

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Sicily (Operation Husky)
Speed was essential to prevent the consolidation of Italian and German defences facing a rapid pincer movement launched from ...

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North Africa (Operation Torch)
On 12 November the 3rd Parachute Battalion (3 Para Bn) jumped onto and seized the vital airfield at Bone between Algiers and ...

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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...

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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...
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