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Surviving Arnhem: Colonel John Waddy’s War
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jan 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
For this incredible episode, Dan spoke to the late Colonel John Waddy OBE. John was the last surviving veteran of the battle for Arnhem, Operation Market Garden, in which three quarters of his battalion were killed or, as in John's case, captured. During the Second World War John also served in North Africa and Italy. He was later stationed in Palestine and Malaya, before taking on advisory posts in Washington D.C. and Saigon. Listen as Dan and John discuss the latter's experiences of the Second World War. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jan 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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