Private Geoffrey Copson

Geoffrey Copson was the son of John Henry and Ivy Copson, of Rotherham, Yorkshire, he enlisted in the General Service Corps and volunteered for Airborne forces.

Private Copson successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 78, from 14 to 24 August 1943. His course report stated “Works hard but exits still poor”. He was posted to 7th (Light Infantry) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, and took part in Operation Overlord (Normandy).

Pte Copson was killed in action on 6 June 1944, aged 19, and was given a field burial in Grangues Chateau grounds, and was re-interred to Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France on 1 June 1945.

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