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Verdun Rhydderch was a Driver in the Royal Army Service Corps, and served with Airborne Forces during the Second World War.In September 1944, he was serving with 250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, RASC in 3 Platoon and took part in the first lift to Arnhem on 17 September, during Op Market Garden.

Driver Rhydderch was taken a Prisoner of War.

Operations

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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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