Two soldiers who lost their lives in the Second World War have been honoured on the anniversary of a pivotal battle. Robert Bondy, from Billingshurst, and Graeme Harrison, from Rustington, both served at the Battle of Arnhem, which took place from September 17 to 26 in 1944. Mr Bondy, a jeep driver who transported supplies to the front line, was flying to Arnhem on a glider which crashed on September 17, leading to his death at the age of 28.
Robert Bondy, a jeep driver who transported supplies to the front line (Image: Commonwealth War Graves Commission) He was initially buried near the site of the crash, before being transferred to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery in July 1946. The veteran was the son of Charles and Florence Bondy and left behind his wife, Ivy. READ MORE: Meet the Second World War pilot who was honoured for gallantry Mr Harrison, a wing commander of 190 RAF Squadron who flew around 100 troops as well as supplies into battle in its first five days, was also tragically killed when his aircraft was attacked by enemy fighters.
Graeme Harrison, a wing commander of 190 RAF Squadron (Image: Commonwealth War Graves Commission) On September 21, his aircraft was shot down and all nine men on board were killed. He was a decorated officer who had completed missions in the Pacific and over Germany and was reburied in the same cemetery as Mr Bondy, alongside his crew, in October 1945. Now, the two men have been honoured in a ceremony .