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4542414 Corporal Norman Ball

Picture of Soldier of 11th Parachute Battalion

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Company: HQ
Platoon: QM's
Section: -
Parachute Course: K44

Life Story:

4542414 Corporal Norman Ball was on parachute course 44 at Ramat David, Palestine, from 26 May until 08 June 1943 and was assigned to Motor Transport (MT) platoon of HQ Company.

During the Battle of Arnhem he was wounded and taken prisoner of war. He was taken to Stalag 11B near Fallingbostel, Germany and given the POW number 118087.


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