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Remembering Rev George Parry (1915-1944), curate at Leytonstone, St John 1938-1940. Later Padre with 7th Parachute Battalion, he parachuted into Normandy during D-Day operations. He died whilst unarmed & defending wounded men from enemy attack on a Regimental Aid Post at Benouville #OTD 6 Jun 1944.

Portrait of Rev George Parry in uniform.
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