This year's commemoration is due to take place on Thursday 24th March 2022 at Marks Hall, Essex. Details can be found here: Operation Varsity |...
Hi, I'm looking for informations, photos etc. from the 6th airborne Division Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Especially the time of 1944/45. And I'm...
Anyone got any thoughts as to why the a/m was picked in 1941 to take command of the 1st Parachute Brigade? He had been from early 1941 commanding...
Hello, the paragraph below describes the fate of C-47 serial number 42-24335 (US 50th Troop Carrier Squadron) during Operation Varsity. There is...
While trying to identify the aircraft, aircrews and crash sites of US aircraft lost in Operation Varsity I recently had a closer look at the "US...
Hi, I'm new to this forum. I've always had a general interest in WW2. But after my father's passing I've became interested in the Operations...
Personal Number: 90507 Rank: Major-General Name: Antony John DYBALL, CBE, MC, TD Unit: London Irish Rifles ; Royal Ulster Rifles London Gazette...
I just went through some photos taken to document my finds on DZ A. I found these parts mostly in the 1980... What does this typeplate tell us...
Hello, one and all. First-ever post and I am sure you get plenty of these. I'm ex forces (army) myself of 24yrs myself so know how to apply for...
Hello, I am trying to establish the exact number of 6th AB Div soldiers dropped/landed on March 24th, 1945. As so often with numbers - once you...
How complete is the Roll of Honour on the Pegasus Archive website? This man is not mentioned and should probably be added: Casualty Details |...
Hello, This is an attempt to sort out a few familiar film clips and photos shot for the most part in the middle to south end of LZ 'P' during...
Hello, I am currently trying to identify the crash sites for the 31 USAAF C-47 aircraft lost during Op. Varsity, 24 March 1945. Especially...
Hello, this comes from a list of British war dead collated by German authorities after Varsity/Plunder and after the war had ended. The man I...
Exactly 76 years ago Operation Varsity took place von Saturday, March 24th, 1945. The two airborne divisions involved paid an extremely high price...
Hello, I just came across a Missing Aircrew Report about a US glider which participated in Operation Varsity. the Co-Pilot stated that "two...
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, does anyone know why only a detachment of this unit was flown into battle for "Varsity"? Apparently, the main body was left behind and...
I found an interesting photo taken on LZ N during Operation Varsity on March 24th 1945. What type of gun do we see behind the Jeep? It this a US...
Can anyone help with this? I am trying to pin down the landing position of my dad's Horsa glider, CN305. He was the second pilot. Gliders CN305...
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