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During the Crete campaign, the Germans dropped paratroopers in Maleme airfield.On the second day, 12 Planeloads landed along the Platanias river and D Company had the job of disposing of them. A numb... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
39760
Name:
John Whare Rank:
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address:
Pakipaki, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farm hand Armed Force:
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
23 May 1941
Day of Death:
Friday
Conflict:
WW2