PONTEFRACT IN 1945

16th February 1945
PONTEFRACT PRIVATE WITH THE 
DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY

In a recent exciting night attack on a Dutch village held by a German paratroop battalion, Private J. Onions, of Monkhill Drive, Pontefract, was one of the survivors of the leading company of Durham Light Infantry which led the attack. His platoon was heavily outnumbered, cut off, and their position desperate, but they fought on and paved the way for the advance of a division. In an interview with a war correspondent, in which the incident was fully described, Private Onions said, "there were thrills and to spare."

All correspondence should be addressed to:
Michael Norfolk, The Digest, 21 Bassett Close, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9XG. Tel: 01757 706845