Private John Richard Carter, son of Frederick and Sarah Jane Carter, of Tottenham, Middlesex, served with 156th Parachute Battalion. He took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Op Market Garden.
He died of wounds on 31 December 1944, aged 24 years old. He is now buried at Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Arnhem.
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The first time that we joined the remembance march together my daughter (6 years at that time) stopped suddenly at his grave and frooze. "Look dad, that's the same date as my Birthday!".
And now every year we bring our respect to this hero.
Thank you, John Richard Carter!
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