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John West, Sgt.

Personal information
Age	25
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. West, Shotton Colliery, Co. Durham, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	2329894
Rank	Sgt.
Function	Co. Pilot Horsa Cn. 124
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	C Squadron
Unit / Group	1st Wing
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Regiment
Death information
Died when	19/20-9-1944
Died where	Arnhem
Spot	Near Johannahoeve
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	3-D-19
Graves overview	Graves overview
Field grave image	Click to view
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
John West enlisted in September 1939 and transfered to the Airborne Division to train as glider pilot. Operation Market Garden was the one and only time he left England.

John West, Sgt.

Personal information
Age	25
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. West, Shotton Colliery, Co. Durham, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	2329894
Rank	Sgt.
Function	Co. Pilot Horsa Cn. 124
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	C Squadron
Unit / Group	1st Wing
Division / Transport / Command	1st Airborne Division
Regiment	Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Regiment
Death information
Died when	19/20-9-1944
Died where	Arnhem
Spot	Near Johannahoeve
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	3-D-19
Graves overview	Graves overview
Field grave image	Click to view
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
John West enlisted in September 1939 and transfered to the Airborne Division to train as glider pilot. Operation Market Garden was the one and only time he left England.