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  1. OwenHowells
    Thread

    Help find missing para: Leslie McMahon 6th Airborne Divisional Signals 1920-1945

    UPDATE 30/07/2025 We are looking for info about Cpl. Leslie McMahon (formerly thought to be “McPhee”) — Friend of Cpl. Harry Gillard, KIA...
    Thread by: OwenHowells, Jul 28, 2025, 19 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  2. OwenHowells
    Thread

    Operation Varsity: Visiting Hamminkeln

    Hello, As a gift to my Grandfather, my cousins and I are taking him on a (surprise!) trip across Western Europe, visiting places connected to...
    Thread by: OwenHowells, May 2, 2025, 43 replies, in forum: Airborne
  3. OwenHowells
    Thread

    Varsity: Retracing Great-Grandfather's Steps

    Hello, As a gift to my Grandfather, my cousins and I are taking him on a (surprise!) trip across Western Europe, visiting places connected to...
    Thread by: OwenHowells, Apr 30, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  4. S Hayward
    Thread

    Mystery of Glider Chalk 273 - Operation Varsity

    On the 24th of March 1945 Hamilcar Glider, Chalk 273, landed approximately 200km from its designated landing zone, what happened next remains in...
    Thread by: S Hayward, Apr 27, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Airborne
  5. alberk
    Thread

    More films on Varsity digitized by IWM

    For all Varsity experts - I would like to inform you that the IWM must recently have digitized more footage on that operation. A number of those...
    Thread by: alberk, Mar 31, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  6. alberk
    Thread

    Plunder and Varsity - new website online

    Hello, we created a new website that went online a week ago - it is a non-profit and private project aimed at those interested in operations...
    Thread by: alberk, Mar 30, 2025, 7 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  7. S Hayward
    Thread

    Operation Varsity Minute by Minute Timeline

    I think it would be of use for ongoing research to put together a timeline for Operation(s) Varsity and Plunder. There is a lot of detailed...
    Thread by: S Hayward, Mar 29, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Airborne
  8. alberk
    Thread

    Brit. para helmet marking /Varsity

    Hello, this helmet was found in the Varsity area - the exact location north of DZ A and south of DZ B makes it difficult to tell whether we're...
    Thread by: alberk, Mar 13, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  9. alberk
    Thread

    Varsity photos by Capa now public domain

    Hello and a happy new year to everyone! For those who are interested in Operation Varsity it may be of interest that the photos taken by Robert...
    Thread by: alberk, Jan 1, 2025, 30 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  10. JohnG505
    Thread

    Pte Harold Bills 14431491 - 8th Para Bn AAC - Varsity jumper or not?

    I've not long received Pte Harold Bills' Record of Service from TNA and it's left me a bit baffled regarding any Op Varsity involvement. I was...
    Thread by: JohnG505, Nov 5, 2024, 16 replies, in forum: Airborne
  11. avrovulcan
    Thread

    Trying To Solve May - Sept 1945 Date Mystery

    Hi I have a mystery I'm trying to solve, but don't know if it will be possible. Grandad served in 53rd (worcs Yeo) Air Landing Light Regiment....
    Thread by: avrovulcan, Nov 4, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  12. ometei
    Thread

    Churchill's Varsity Battlefield Tour

    Whether in texts, photos or clips on the subject of Varsity - Winston Churchill appears again and again. No wonder, he had a good sense of where...
    Thread by: ometei, Jul 20, 2024, 352 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  13. Gunner Swart
    Media

    1945 Achiet Airfield, France

    Edward "Buddy" Musall, Joe T. Henderson
    Uploaded by: Gunner Swart, Jul 19, 2024, 0 comments, in category: General
  14. Gunner Swart
    Thread

    2nd Lt. Buddy Musall - 313th TCG, 48th TCS

    Hello, My grand uncle, Edward "Buddy" Musall, was a Flight Navigator (313th TCG/48th TCS) who participated in both Operation Market Garden and...
    Thread by: Gunner Swart, Jul 19, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: User Introductions
  15. brithm
    Thread

    Award BEM Sjt. H. Van Omeren, Royal Dutch Army attached HQ 6th Airlanding Brigade

    Award British Empire Medal Sjt. Hermann Van Omeren, Royal Dutch Army attached Headquarters 6th Airlanding Brigade For distinguished service and...
    Thread by: brithm, May 29, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Allied Units - Others
  16. ometei
    Thread

    Operation Varsity - TIME article & Robert Capa Column

    Attached is an interesting article from TIME magazine in 1945 about Operation Varsity, titled "Horizon Unlimited". Followed by a short Interview...
    Thread by: ometei, Apr 20, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  17. brithm
    Thread

    U.S. Troop Carrier Groups Operation Varisty

    Thread for information on USAAF Troop Carrier Groups for Operation varsity 24th March 1945 Flight Roster 15th Troop Carrier Squadron - 61st...
    Thread by: brithm, Apr 10, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: Airborne
  18. ometei
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    Glider Tow Ropes - Facts & Stories

    Edit: 13-08-2025 Glider Tow Ropes - Facts & Stories ... [ATTACH] ... or the thread formerly known as "Operation Varsity. British rope drop...
    Thread by: ometei, Mar 29, 2024, 40 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  19. ometei
    Thread

    The Lower Rhine at war. February - March 1945

    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...
    Thread by: ometei, Mar 25, 2024, 15 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  20. alberk
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    OTD 79 years ago: Operation Varsity

    Haus Duden near Wesel - this morning shortly before 11 AM. By that time on this day in 1945 the 194th Glider Infantry Regiment had already landed...
    Thread by: alberk, Mar 24, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: NW Europe
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