Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Corporal R. A. Watson, Army Air Corps, late 22nd Independent Parachute Company (Pathfinders), who was wounded in action in Normandy on 22 June 1944

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, S.E. Asia 1945-46, Palestine 1945-48 (14619609 Cpl. R. A. Watson. AAC.) mounted as worn, very fine (5) £300-£400

The 22nd Independent Parachute Company (Pathfinders) jumped on ‘D-Day’, 6 June 1944, the unit concentrating at Le Bas Ranville and fighting around Breville. Private Watson was listed as being wounded and evacuated on 22 June.

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