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

WO 373/54/913


Corporal J. S. Glassford, 1st Airborne Corps Signals (left) after landing by glider at L.Z. ‘N’ during Operation Varsity. Like all of the British detachments that landed with 17th Airborne Division, he is wearing U. S. uniform and equipment but with his own helmet and carrying a Mark V Sten gun.

Operation Varsity, The Rhine Crossing—Royal Signals & United States 17th Airborne Division | Nick Metcalfe

 

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A stores trailer from 517th Signal Company being unloaded from glider Chalk No. 42 (in Serial A-19) that landed north of L.Z. ‘N’ on L.Z. ‘R’ in the 6th Airborne Division’s area after the L.Z. had been secured. Assisting (front left) is Corporal J. S. Glassford of 1st Airborne Corps Signals, who had landed elsewhere in Chalk No. 32. In the background is a damaged Horsa glider from 6th Airborne Division.


The stores trailer of 517th Signal Company ready to be hitched to a Jeep. From left: Signalman E. T. Beddington, 1st Airborne Corps Signals (presumed); unknown U.S. serviceman; Captain David O. Jesberg, Commander, 517th Signal Company; Corporal J. S. Glassford, 1st Airborne Corps Signals.


The stores trailer of 517th Signal Company hitched to a Jeep and ready to move off. Corporal J. S. Glassford, Royal Signals can be seen behind the Jeep.