Award Distinguished Flying Medal Sgt. William John Bayley No. 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment (129586) Captured at Arnhem Name: William Bayley . Date of Birth: 8 October 1914 . Place of Birth: [unspecified].... | The National Archives
Pilot of Chalk 112 carrying men of B Coy, Border Regt to Sicily. His after action report about the tow reads Fairly bumpy, intercomn failed after 30 mins. Made very wide sweep and did not see MALTA, later ran West and then NW and released at 2310 hrs on correct run at 1400 ft approx 4 - 5000 yds off shore. Glider could not make land but came down in sea approx ¾ mile from shore. No casualties
