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Organisation: 21st Independent Parachute Company
Name 21st Independent Parachute Company
Description A Parachute Regiment Company that served with the 1st Airborne Division during WW2 forming an advanced 'Pathfinder' function to mark drop zones for the main Parachute force. Its activity included in Sicily, Italy, Arnhem during Operation Market Garden marking the Drop/Landing zones and the liberation of Norway.
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Name By Air to Battle. The official account of the British Airborne Divisions
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Oct/1945