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Leaving aside the CWGC cemeteries at Bayeux and Le Harve for a moment.... There are 11 CWGC grave sites within a ten mile radius of Grangues as...
Hi Patrick, There is a first hand account of Chalk #66's co-pilot Ron Hellyer to the landing...on land. Chalk #67 was the Horsa which landed in...
A bit more.... I have been wrapped on the knuckles by NCAP staff before for posting zoomed extracts from their website using my 'zoomable'...
Jim, A few years back I was tracking down the locations of unknown frames from a USAAF reconnaissance flight on D-Day. The Sortie is US7GR_1746...
Hi Jim, The account doesn't give me the impression that the Padre was in Chalk 66; just that he went on the mission. IIRC, there is a scene from...
Ian Fyfe story is related here... Strange his body was never found as chalk #66 did not ditch in the sea by all accounts
A bit more... The tow plane for Horsa #66 appears to be an Albemarle of No. 570 Squadron, piloted by Squadron Leader Grice out of RAF Harwell....
More from page p.39/40.... It appears there was a palm reader amongst the Glider Pilots and on the evening of the 5th June, he began to read the...
Jim, Appendix III (p 195) of above book refers: Chalk No. - 66 LZ V - Glider Pilots S/Sgt Ockwell, V. and Sgt Hellyer, T.R. Load:- Jeep,...
Jim, Can you post his full name and his Service Number (if known) please? Thanks, Pat
Jim, I am searching through my copy of 'One Night in June' by Kevin Shannon and Stephen Wright to see if there are any clues to your quest...
Hi Jan, Merry Christmas to you too. Can you send me a copy of the map (if there is one) showing the location of the C-1 and C-2 Road Junction...
Hi All, Has anyone been able to tie the Miller footage to 'just south of Namur, Belgium (VJ9509)? I have been trying to obtain aerial cover of...
David, I don't have a copy to hand; what date does the ORB state this mission was flown on? Thanks, Pat
Hi All, Just a note to say we have confirmed the location of the Tyler Alberts 82nd footage location to Chateau Francquetot (Coigny). See the...
Welcome Radulf, We would be delighted to help you with your research on both topics. Please post your requests as you require. Regards, Pat
Allan, The date of the 24th July comes from American pickup of German reports issued after Rommel's death in November/December 1944. To be fair...
Hi Hans, My understanding is that the German C.P. was located in the Manor at the D129/D67 crossroads where the much published photo of Wilbur...
Nice tribute Kevin, You do wonderful work for these men and we all here appreciate your efforts. Regards, Pat
Yes indeed Ellen, A time to remember... Seeing those veterans sailing for Normandy on the news this evening sent a shiver through me. I hope...