A Normandy newspaper of 5 December 2005 reported the death on 3 December 2005 of Wally Parr. As you may be aware, Wally was a member of the 2nd Bn Ox & Bucks LI Coup de Main party who, under Major John Howard's command, captured Pegasus Bridge on 6th June 1944.
Wally lived in France, but appears to have returned to the UK prior to his death.
Informant- Alan Hames
OC Quebec Company & OIC of Annual Normandy D-Day Tour, Oxfordshire RGJ Bn ACF
A brave man who told some superb story's of the taking and defence of Pegasus Bridge. Another legend waiting for the rest of us in the Green Bar in the sky. Swift and Bold.