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Person: Hill, Stanley James Ledger
Name Hill, Stanley James Ledger
Description A British Army officer, who served as commander of the 3rd Parachute Brigade, part of the 6th Airborne Division, during WW2. He served in 1st Parachute Battalion's first airborne operation in North Africa and with the Brigade during Operation Tonga in Normandy, the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Varsity. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross.
Lived Born 14 Mar 1911, Died 16 Mar 2006
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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