Geoffrey W Waterworth enlisted 10 February 1941. He served with 70th (Young Soldiers) Bn, The Warwickshire Regiment before volunteering for the airborne forces.
He completed his Parachute Course 13, which ran between 4 to 21 May 1942. Geoffrey is listed with the rank of Fusilier on this course report. He then was posted to The 1st Parachute Battalion in T Coy, 10 Platoon. He served with this unit in N.Africa and Italy before taking part in Op. Market Garden.
Geoffrey died of wounds as a POW whilst being held in the household of the Ter Horst family aged 21 on 7 Oct 1944. He was initially buried in the house back garden, before being finally 'repatriated' to the main Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Plot 6, Row A, Grave 18.
Text compiled with assistance from Bob Hilton and the Airborne Assault team.
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