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Memories of Operartion S.A.S. at Arnhem

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:51 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

H.R. Davie was serving in the Royal Artillery when he volunteered for parachute training and commando training, and eventually became a member of the S.A.S. He was involved in the Battle of Arnhem, landing by parachute from a plane which later crashed. Many of his comrades were killed in the descent, or by booby-traps after they landed.

In the town of Arnhem they were attempting to stop the Germans from blowing up the bridge. They were given orders to go into a cellar, but the Germans mortared the building and it collapsed on top of them. They were dug out by the Germans and taken prisoner, eventually being sent to a P.O.W. camp Stalag IV-B. Here he was interrogated and treated very harshly. When he became ill he was transferred to a German Hospital, where he remained until they were liberated by the American Army.

His more detailed account of his experiences is attached.

History

Item list and details

H.R. Davie's own account of his experiences.

Person the story/items relate to

H.R. Davie

Person who shared the story/items

Gary Timlin

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Wife's great Uncle

Type of submission

Shared at Ahmadiyyah Mosque Hall, Warwickshire on 7 October 2023. The event was organised by Leamington History Group.

Record ID

96879 | LEA063