Private Henry Marshall - Airborne Assault Museum

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Henry Alfred "Harry" Marshall was born on 15 September 1916.At the outbreak of WW2 he was working as a dental equipment salesman. He enlisted in the Royal Ulster Rifles at Ballymena on 12 June 1940 and later volunteered for airborne forces.

Harry was posted to the 2nd Parachute Battalion, after qualifying as a military parachutist in August 1942 serving in North Africa, Italy, North West Europe and the Far East.

He was married to Lynne and after demobilisation on 11 March 1946 returned to his previous occupation as a dental equipment salesman.

Private Henry Marshall

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Service History

1940 Royal Ulster Rifles (Private)
1941 The 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) (Private)

Decorations

Africa Star — Africa Star

1945

1939-45 Star — 1939-45 Star

1945

Burma Star — Burma Star

1945

Italy Star — Italy Star

1945

France and Germany Star — France and Germany Star

1945

1939-45 Defence Medal — 1939-45 Defence Medal

1945

1939-45 War Medal — 1939-45 War Medal

1945

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