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4749730 Private Bernard Burwell Airey


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Number: 4749730
Company: C
Platoon: 7
Section: HQ
Killed In Action: 21 Sep 1944
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Life Story: 4749730 Private Bernard Burwell Airey was born at York on 21 July 1919, the son of Clarence and May Airey, and raised in York, UK.
He was on Parachute Course 58 at Ramat David, Palestine, from 01 – 11 August 1943.
Pte Airey served with No. 7 Platoon, C Company, 11th Parachute Battalion.
He took part in the Battle of Arnhem, during Operation Market Garden. Bernard was killed in action on 21 September 1944, aged 25 years old and has no known grave. He is now commemorated on panel 8 on the Memorial at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, The Netherlands.






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