Exactly 76 years ago Operation Varsity took place von Saturday, March 24th, 1945. The two airborne divisions involved paid an extremely high price...
Hello, on March 24th, 1945 a US C-47 of 45th Squadron / 316th TCG crashed - it says all British paras of 9th Para Battalion on board were killed....
Hello, please take a look at this picture. [ATTACH] These - in my opinion - must be soldiers of US 17th AB Div. The M1943 field jacket, the US...
Personal Number: 99246 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Iain Arthur MURRAY, DSO* Unit: Grenadier Guards ; Glider Pilot Regiment London Gazette :...
It's All Saints` Day - and I visited the little cemetary of Bergerfurth, the hamlet next to DZ "A". This is the grave of Stefania Szpak who was...
Would anyone have any information on Rifleman George William Bell 7046436 1st Airborne Royal Ulster Rifles From Banbridge Co Down Northern...
[ATTACH] Casualty Details | CWGC In the context of “Operation Varsity” I am currently researching the circumstances of the death of Driver Victor...
[ATTACH] This is one of the rare colour photos taken during "Operation Varsity". It shows US glider pilots on DZ-W near Flueren - they are...
[ATTACH] These is a still taken from a colour film made by US camera operator for the USAAF Special Film Project. He landed with US 17th AB Div...
Hi guys, Has anyone got the diary for 12 Devons for February 1945? I have friends in Holland who “adopt” graves of British soldiers killed there...
Looking for airfield/station Flying Logs or Operation Record Books used by both USAAF 52nd Wing and RAF 46 Group on Operation Varsity used for 6th...
Hi Guys, Just in the process of downloading some medal awards for airborne forces from TNA - free at the moment (result!) - and one entry raised...
In reaction to my thread „Bridging the Rhine for 12th Corps“ forum member stolpi was so kind to send me the copied version of „Royal Engineers...
Remembered Letchworth Hertfordshire 324298 Lieutenant SHANE BRENDAN KEARNEY, Mentioned in Despatches, 7th Bn., Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. who...
I am trying to establish which part of the 13/18th Royal Hussars Dennis Mason was in so I can assist his brother in finding more about Dennis...
A couple in British Columbia have found family mementos of Pte. Lawrence Thomas McKee, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. McKee was with Royal...
[ATTACH]These three gentlemen are Sergeant C.M.G. „Mike“ Lattion, Sergeant Alan Calder and Lieutenant Charles Richer. They belong to the Canadian...
Can any Airborne experts please have a look at this in the hope they can add to my research into the following person, he was transferred from the...
[ATTACH] This photo comes from "Tip of the Spear" - a book on the 1st Canadian Para Bn in WW2. The caption says these soldiers are burying their...
While doing some research on the casualties of Operation Varsity I came across a Canadian who was killed in action: Captain CE Gagnon die on...
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