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Private THOMAS GRONERT

Service Number: 5511523
Regiment & Unit/Ship

The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 September 1944

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY

18. A. 17.

Netherlands

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Robert and Lylie Gronert, of Carn Brea Cornwall. His twin brother, Claude died in the same incident and is buried next to him.
  • Personal Inscription WINDS OF HEAVEN BLOW SOFTLY HERE WHERE LIE SLEEPING THOSE WE LOVED SO DEAR
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Buried or commemorated at

ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Gelderland Netherlands
Number of casualties: 1770
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