Major Dan Webber
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Major D.R.W. Webber, often called "Dan" Webber, was a significant officer in the British Army's 11th Parachute Battalion, known for commanding the Headquarters/Support Company and participating in crucial WWII operations like the Battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden), where he was captured and held as a POW, later returning as a Captain. He was a Royal Engineer by training, a parachutist, and remained with the battalion until demobilization, later working as a civil engineer. Key Details about Major D.R.W. Webber: Role: Commandant (Commander) of the Headquarters Company (Stafcompagnie) of the 11th Battalion. Service: Fought with the 11th Parachute Battalion, part of the 4th Parachute Brigade, during World War II. Operations: Involved in the Battle of Kos and famously the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Capture & Release: Captured at Arnhem and held in a German POW camp until the end of the war, returning to Britain as a Captain. Background: Graduated from Imperial College with a First Class degree in Civil Engineering, later serving in the Royal Engineers before becoming a paratrooper.
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