Ransom, Les

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Date of birth:: April 5th, 1922
Date of death:: February 8th, 2021
Nationality:: British

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1939-1945 Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Italy Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

France and Germany Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: 250th (Airborne) Light Composite Company, 1st Airborne Division, British Army

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- Second World War hero details incredible his escape from Prisoner of War camp - Mirror Online
- Arnhem veteran Les Ransom passed way - TracesOfWar.com

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Feb2021

Arnhem veteran Les Ransom passed way

On Monday 8 February Arnhem veteraan Les Ransom passed away. Les served with 250 Company RASC. It's likely that he was the last veteran alive who fought at the Arnhem bridge.

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