Leslie Magee
323030 Leslie James Patrick Magee was attached for 3 months to No.5 Independent Company and served with them as part of Scissorforce in Norway May 1940 before joining the 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles where he remained until Jan/Feb. 1942. In June/July 1942, after a 3 month attachment to the Glider Pilot Regiment, he joined the 21st Independent Parachute Company serving with them as a Lance Corporal. He received an emergency commission as an officer in June 1944 and served in operations in Belgium and Holland. Post war he served in operations in Java in 1946. He also saw service in Denmark and Germany. In 1949 he held the rank of T/Captain (w/s Lieutenant).
Photo and details from Service Record courtesy of his grandson Sean Nash. Posted by Pete R.
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