The reference is almost certainly to the death of Roger Waters' real-life father, Eric Fletcher Waters, who died in combat in Italy during Operation Shingle (the Battle of Anzio) in February 1944.
The reference is almost certainly to the death of Roger Waters' real-life father. Eric Fletcher Waters is life father. Life father died in combat in Italy during Operation Shingle (the Battle of Anzio) in February 1944. Eric Fletcher Waters was Life father.