A tribute to Gordon H. Parsons - R.A.

Gordon Henry Parsons 1916-1944. Lance Bombardier 966531, 32 Heavy Regt., Royal Artillery

Coriano Ridge War Cemetery is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast. The Ridge was the last important ridge in the way of the Allied advance in the Adriatic sector in the autumn of 1944. It's capture was the key to Rimini and eventually to the River Po. German Parachute and Panzer troops, aided by bad weather, resisted all attacks on their positions between 4th and 12th September 1944.

Gordon Parsons, c.1940

Dennis and Betty at Coriano, at the graveside of Gordon Parsons, 1916-1944, Dennis's brother.

Dennis and Betty Parsons at St. Mary's Church, Stoke St. Mary in April 2001
The church processional Cross is inscribed to the brother of Dennis as follows - In Memory of Gordon Henry Parsons 1916-1944. Lance Bombardier 966531, 32 Heavy Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Saturday, 9th September 1944 at Coriano Ridge, Italy. Age 28.

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