Private Robert E Fielder

Robert Edwin Fielder was the son of Herbert Edwin and Ethel Margaret Fielder, of Battersea, London, he was training to be an Accountant when he enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps, and volunteered for Airborne forces.

Private Fielder successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 101, from 31 January to 13 February 1944. His course report stated “Inclined to be nervous, but jumped without hesitation.” He was posted to 716 (Airborne) Light Composite Company, Royal Army Service Corps, and took part in Operation Overlord (Normandy).

Pte Fielder was killed in action on 6 June 1944, aged 19, and was given a field burial near Ranville, and was re-interred to Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France, on 13 July 1945.

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