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Lt Col George Lea


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Lt Col Lea's

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Born in the village of Franche, just outside the town of Kidderminster, Worcestershire to the family of a key family in the local carpet and weaving trace, he was Commanding Officer of the 11th Parachute Battalion Lieutenant-Colonel George Lea He replaced Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas in 1944

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