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Military Medal Cpl. J.S. Glassford, 1st British Airborne Corps Signals att 17th Airborne Division

2591081 Corporal John Stell Glassford, 1st British Airborne Corps Signals attached 17th Airborne Division Award: Military Medal Corporal...

Thread by: brithm, Jan 30, 2026, 1 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
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2569563 Cpl. W. Ainsworth, Royal Signals 2 Air Support Signals Unit att H.Q. 17th Airborne Division

2569563 Cpl. William Ainsworth, Royal Signals 2 Air Support Signals Unit Award: Bronze Star (U.S.) Corporal William Ainsworth has distinguished...

Thread by: brithm, Jan 30, 2026, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
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Help find missing para: Leslie McMahon 6th Airborne Divisional Signals 1920-1945

UPDATE 30/07/2025 We are looking for info about Cpl. Leslie McMahon (formerly thought to be “McPhee”) — Friend of Cpl. Harry Gillard, KIA...

Thread by: OwenHowells, Jul 28, 2025, 19 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Operation Varsity: Visiting Hamminkeln

Hello, As a gift to my Grandfather, my cousins and I are taking him on a (surprise!) trip across Western Europe, visiting places connected to...

Thread by: OwenHowells, May 2, 2025, 43 replies, in forum: Airborne
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Varsity: Retracing Great-Grandfather's Steps

Hello, As a gift to my Grandfather, my cousins and I are taking him on a (surprise!) trip across Western Europe, visiting places connected to...

Thread by: OwenHowells, Apr 30, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Mystery of Glider Chalk 273 - Operation Varsity

On the 24th of March 1945 Hamilcar Glider, Chalk 273, landed approximately 200km from its designated landing zone, what happened next remains in...

Thread by: S Hayward, Apr 27, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Airborne
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More films on Varsity digitized by IWM

For all Varsity experts - I would like to inform you that the IWM must recently have digitized more footage on that operation. A number of those...

Thread by: alberk, Mar 31, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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Plunder and Varsity - new website online

Hello, we created a new website that went online a week ago - it is a non-profit and private project aimed at those interested in operations...

Thread by: alberk, Mar 30, 2025, 7 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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Operation Varsity Minute by Minute Timeline

I think it would be of use for ongoing research to put together a timeline for Operation(s) Varsity and Plunder. There is a lot of detailed...

Thread by: S Hayward, Mar 29, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Airborne
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Brit. para helmet marking /Varsity

Hello, this helmet was found in the Varsity area - the exact location north of DZ A and south of DZ B makes it difficult to tell whether we're...

Thread by: alberk, Mar 13, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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Varsity photos by Capa now public domain

Hello and a happy new year to everyone! For those who are interested in Operation Varsity it may be of interest that the photos taken by Robert...

Thread by: alberk, Jan 1, 2025, 30 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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Pte Harold Bills 14431491 - 8th Para Bn AAC - Varsity jumper or not?

I've not long received Pte Harold Bills' Record of Service from TNA and it's left me a bit baffled regarding any Op Varsity involvement. I was...

Thread by: JohnG505, Nov 5, 2024, 16 replies, in forum: Airborne
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Trying To Solve May - Sept 1945 Date Mystery

Hi I have a mystery I'm trying to solve, but don't know if it will be possible. Grandad served in 53rd (worcs Yeo) Air Landing Light Regiment....

Thread by: avrovulcan, Nov 4, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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Churchill's Varsity Battlefield Tour

Whether in texts, photos or clips on the subject of Varsity - Winston Churchill appears again and again. No wonder, he had a good sense of where...

Thread by: ometei, Jul 20, 2024, 355 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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1945 Achiet Airfield, France

Edward "Buddy" Musall, Joe T. Henderson

Uploaded by: Gunner Swart, Jul 19, 2024, 0 comments, in category: General
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2nd Lt. Buddy Musall - 313th TCG, 48th TCS

Hello, My grand uncle, Edward "Buddy" Musall, was a Flight Navigator (313th TCG/48th TCS) who participated in both Operation Market Garden and...

Thread by: Gunner Swart, Jul 19, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: User Introductions
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Award BEM Sjt. H. Van Omeren, Royal Dutch Army attached HQ 6th Airlanding Brigade

Award British Empire Medal Sjt. Hermann Van Omeren, Royal Dutch Army attached Headquarters 6th Airlanding Brigade For distinguished service and...

Thread by: brithm, May 29, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Units - Others
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Operation Varsity - TIME article & Robert Capa Column

Attached is an interesting article from TIME magazine in 1945 about Operation Varsity, titled "Horizon Unlimited". Followed by a short Interview...

Thread by: ometei, Apr 20, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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U.S. Troop Carrier Groups Operation Varisty

Thread for information on USAAF Troop Carrier Groups for Operation varsity 24th March 1945 Flight Roster 15th Troop Carrier Squadron - 61st...

Thread by: brithm, Apr 10, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Airborne
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Glider Tow Ropes - Facts & Stories

Edit: 13-08-2025 Glider Tow Ropes - Facts & Stories ... [ATTACH] ... or the thread formerly known as "Operation Varsity. British rope drop...

Thread by: ometei, Mar 29, 2024, 40 replies, in forum: NW Europe

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