Date of death:

February 4th, 2011

Service number:

385441

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Ronald Calder served with the Glider Pilot Regt in GB, North Africa, Sicily and at Arnhem, Netherlands, 1942-1944. He was a POW in Germany, 1944-1945.
An interview with hem is held in the collection of the Imperial War Museum

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Glider Pilot Regiment, 1st Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

April 11th, 1946

Awarded for:

Operation Market Garden

Citation:
"This NCO has taken part in three airborne operations and on each occassion has displayed great skill and determination in landing his glider safely and getting his load into action at once. His flying skill and general conduct have been exemplary."

• - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37528 published on the 9 April 1946
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