Thread for information on USAAF Troop Carrier Groups for Operation varsity 24th March 1945 Flight Roster 15th Troop Carrier Squadron - 61st...
A new website containing a collection of film footage from the final months of the Second World War is now available. More than 60 video clips...
This year's commemoration takes place on Saturday 23rd March at Marks Hall, Essex, one day ahead of the 79th anniversary. Details here Operation...
Hello. I am trying to find out which airfields in the Netherlands were used by the RAF for air evacuation of casualties in March and April 1945...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any of the glider manifests for the E and F Squadron, No. 1 Glider Pilot Regiment for Op Varsity?...
Hello, can anyone make anything of this name indicated? The service number does not get any results on the CWGC website, nor does the name. He is...
Hello, this still comes from a film made shortly after the war by the Royal Air Force Film production Unit. Many will know it: Operation Varsity,...
Philip Ward, paratrooper who fought in the break-out from Normandy in 1944 – obituary He took part in Operation Varsity, the largest single-day...
[IMG] Lt. Shane Brendan Eithna Kearney, MiD 7th Parachute Battalion killed in action on Operation Varsity (324298) Lt Shane Brendan Kearney was...
During investigations into photographs of Operation Varsity discussed further in this thread: Some new Varsity images? film footage by Lt. R.B....
Hi, Does anyone know of any stick lists in existence for the 12th Battalion on D Day or Op Varsity. I have been trying to find them for some...
Award Disitnguished Flying Cross RSM. Kenneth Mew, No. 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment (4122908) On 24th March 1945 R.S.M. Mew was first pilot of a...
When entering "Wesel" and "1945" I found these on the Bridgeman Images website - they are new to me......
Can someone help me find Aerial Pictures from Operation Varsity?
This year's commemoration takes place on Friday 24th March at Marks Hall, Essex. Details here Operation Varsity | Markshall Estate Jenny
Award Military Medal Cpl. Charles Bryan, RAMC attached 13th Parachute Battalion (7360233) During 3rd January 1945, 13th Bn Parachute Regiment...
Hi, Trying to get to grips with the LZ used by No.620 and 190 Squadron on this operation. The ORBs are a little confusing. I have a 'A' an 'R'...
Hi all, I am wondering a bit about how close British airborne troops were to the bridge at Gervershof (Dingden map 2053). There is a bit in the...
Hi all, According to the Pegasus Archive the attached photo was taken before liftoff on D-Day where in actual fact I believe it is an Operation...
Personal number: 217295 Rank: Brigadier Name: Geoffrey PROUDMAN, CBE, MiD** Unit: Royal Corps of Signals London Gazette : 9 December 1941...
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