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F squadron glider pilot regiment Glider Pilot Experience Unit (GPEU) Operational and Refresher Training Unit (ORTU) 1 Parachute Training School (PTS) 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU / four Sir Maurice LAING – President of the RAF Glider Pilot Association, ‘F’ Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment. [Quiet night?] 18th September 1944. Staff-Sergeant Guthrie flew a Horsa glider, chalk number 95, carrying No. The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment November 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK including exercise "Bear" normandywarguide. Station GREAT DUNMOW. 2 Wing explains point with map. Army Air Corps (United Kingdom) The Army Air Corps is a component of the British Army, first formed in 1942. Place: G. Place: Arnhem . Publication date 1992 Topics Great Britain. Jim MILLS – 299 Squadron. Spent day and night Nijmegen. Sergeant Graham successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway and also Glider Pilot training and was posted to F Squadron, Flight 14, Chalk Number 190, The Glider Pilot Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem). 115 Squadron Wellington III BK312 KO-Op. Bn. Flying No 2 glider was Staff Sergeant ‘Bill’ Rowlands and Sergeant Geoffrey Collins [Buried in Reichswald War Cemetery, 40. Harold Smith of F Squadron, 2nd Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment (GPR) was killed in action about 22nd September 1944 at Oosterbeek where the remnants of the Major Francis Anthony Stoddard Murray . Peter carried the 23 (Mortar) Platoon of the 1st (Airborne) Bn. Station RIVENHALL. Unit: Headquarters, "F" Squadron, No. When approaching the landing zone, his machine was hit by anti-aircraft fire and the control surfaces damaged. John Morrison, from 'G' Squadron, carried a platoon of the Ox and Bucks: The latter were extremely vulnerable aircraft, piloted by thousands of specially trained pilots. plaque (north aspect): this memorial commemorates all who operated/ from/ tarrant rushton airfield 1943 - 1980/ unveiled 6th june 1982 plaque (north aspect): to honour all who served/ with 298 and 644 squadrons r. [1] This left the Battalion with only six The squadron badge and potted history of 298 squadron as drawn by LAC Pickett, The Glider Pilot Regiment at Tarrant Rushton . 6,216 likes · 59 talking about this. Cook, Pte’s. They were willing enough to help but had no idea at all what to do. Place: 649791 . 5: Operation VARSITY: In 1992 I scripted “Silently to War” a video history of the Glider Pilot Regiment. 2 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment, 1st Airborne Division, British Army "F" Squadron, No. : 4749793 Awards: Croix de Guerre. 28th March 1945. 10 SS Panzer Division: Aldcroft. Bomber Command Losses Vol. It formed part of the new Army Air Corps. Unit: "F" Squadron, No. Harold Smith of F Squadron, 2nd Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment (GPR) was killed in action about the 22nd September 1944 at Oosterbeek where the remnants of the Ist Airborne Division were surrounded. Alan Richards worked as a commercial artist before the war, and enlisted in the Royal Corps of Signals on the 10th October 1939, serving in France with the British Expeditionary Force before being evacuated from Dunkirk. Established in 1942, the regiment was disbanded in 1957. Awards: Distinguished Flying Medal. For much of the war it was based at Tarrant Rushton in Dorset. 1944) Section Commander, F Squadron ( No. Tallantyre and 11 Glider Pilots arrived at Brize Norton. Dakota III KG427 - GLIDER TUG. Sergeant Bill "Taffy" Williams . RAF Brize Norton 18 July "F" Squadron, No. The ranks have been added at the time of Arnhem and the C/N (Chalk Number) of the glider flown. normandywarguide. Army and RAF personnel were recruited at great speed to train or re-train as glider pilots. : 85686 Awards: Military Cross. William Hector McDONALD (Canada) – 570 Squadron. : 3968405 Awards: Military Medal. In civilian life, he had The 1st Battalion Glider Pilot Regiment January 1944 war diary covers the units time at Larkhill, Brize Norton, Thruxton and Shrewton. In addition, 229 Horsas carried a mixture of Unit: No. S/Sgt. 14 Flight, F Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment. Stephenson returned Staff-Sergeant F. The wings may have gone but the fuselage is completely intact. Aubrey Pickwoad in Dress Uniform. 00 ab 4 December 1944 and at about 15. 1943) Officer Commanding, 3 Squadron, The Glider Pilot Regiment (North Africa) (09. "E" Squadron have set up a similar one near CHELTENHAM. , the largest single Airborne Operation in History, the Rhine Crossings. 1 Wing. The unveiling of the Glider Pilot Regiment Monument will take place on September 16th 2022, 13:30hrs at Wolfhezerweg 111, Wolfheze (at the entrance to Chalet Park Lindenhof and the Glider museum. Enlarge. Their target was a formidable obstacle. From the handwritten diary of Staff-Sergeant George Charles Greenslade, No. On completion of his training, he was posted to 2nd Battalion The Glider Pilot Regiment. arrived, and I sent off the remainder of "B" Squadron, "C" "D" "E" and part of "F" Squadron to Helmond, leaving approximately 160 pilots who spent another This operation was a first in military history. 1944) Section Commander, G Squadron (No. All Glider Pilots proceeded to RV at 649791 and took up defensive position with Light Regt. - Glider seen to land O. 1184175) was set up in 2017 following the winding down of the Glider Pilot Regimental Association (GPRA). The German military was one of the pioneers of the use of 1120 - Major TOLER, "B" Squadron, Captain OGILVIE and Lieut. 2 F Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment is assigned the wood line near the ambush site as part of its defensive responsibility. 183-206 x 24 Horsa Gliders x LZ R 14389378, Glider Pilot Regiment, A. Arrived Louvain P. Regiment. He enlisted in the Royal Artillery and volunteered for airborne forces. 08. During the whole of the time, Major Murray conducted himself with the greatest gallantry and handled his squadron with great skill in a series of most difficult situations, during one of 19 Flight, 'B' Squadron, The Glider Pilot Regiment, taken just two months before Arnhem. Peter Clare, Nov 4, 2010 #3. org. Army. 1 Image Buy Prints. John Wray Brown was the son of Tom and May Brown, of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. H. J Squadron moved to R. 1 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem) T emple, Reginald Robert (F Squadron, No. 4 . 3009 Sl No: 12 dated 24 July 1943. Most of these glider pilots flew the 1st Airlanding Men of “E Squadron” Glider Pilot Regiment photographed at RAF Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, shortly before ‘Operation Market Garden’ in September 1944. Staff-Sergeant Leonard Guthrie The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War, which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European theatre in support of Allied airborne operations. Explore; War Diaries; Archives; Articles; September 1944 - A Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - B Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - D Squadron ; Ron JohnsonE SquadronGlider Pilot Regiment It is with great sadness and regret that I have to inform you of the passing of one of our Arnhem veterans and Honorary Life members, Ron Johnson, on Thursday 16th November 2023 Month and year : June 1944 Commanding Officer : Col G. 19 Flight B Sqn The Glider Pilot Regiment. On the same day eleven German DFS230 gliders took off from Köln. It was otherwise with the members of the GPR, officially established in the order of battle by an order of 21 December, 1941, as the First Glider Regiment. Thompson and F/O Garnett) showed great determined in remaining in the target area under fire, with a Glider on tow, and with lights burning for a The Bde Cmdr released 30 men from "C" Squadron who joined with 30 pilots of No: 1 Wing who had been temporarily lost after landing on the 2nd Lift and had not met up with us in the Later, 13 lorries of 3 Corps R. It was the heavy glider squadron and consisted of 6 Flight and 7 Flight. 3] F. 1946: commissioned, The Royal Berkshire Regiment [permanent commission] 09. (Steve Wright Glider Pilot Association) G Squadron were assigned to land at Landing Zone The Distinguished Flying Cross, established in June 1918, was by its nature traditionally an RAF distinction, however it was widened to include members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. com. The squadron landed everything from Jeeps, 17pdr anti-tank guns through to tanks, all landed aboard Regiment. Seatail contacted Squadron. Glider No 3 carried Lieutenant ‘Hugh’ Clark’s 19 Denzil served as a Staff Sergeant with B Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment at Arnhem. K. (Freddie) Aston. The Regiment Germany takes the initiative\u000B On 10 May, 1940, Winston Churchill became British Prime Minister. 291). 10 Flight, "G" Squadron, No. John Waddy 156 Parachute Battalion 27/09/2020 aged 100. Iain Murray, Commander of No 1 Wing, the Glider Pilot Regiment. Depot . The Sqn Comds attended a briefing of all 38 Group, Sqn R. 1944) Intelligence Officer, D Squadron (No. 48 hour passes for those ex Operations and 24 hours (within radius of 25 miles) for remainder, started. which shows Trooper Edmond was a member of the Royal Armoured Corps, commanded by Major Freddie Gough. : 4208939 Sergeant Williams flew to Arnhem with the First Lift as 2nd Pilot to SSM Blackwood MM, in a Horsa glider, Chalk Number 166, carrying No. 30hrs Instead, Clarke joined the Glider Pilot Regiment in July 1942. Staff-Sergeant Holloway and his 2nd Pilot, Staff-Sergeant Mark Leaver, flew a Horsa glider, Chalk Number 1003, to Arnhem with the Second Lift, carrying a Jeep, trailer, explosives, and five men of the 261 Field Park Company RE. 2 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem; killed in My name is Andy Bellwood and my Father J. Lieut. 2 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment. . In spite of the losses of Market-Garden, the Glider Pilot Regiment was ready and willing when the time came for the crossing of the Rhine, Operation Varsity, in late March 1945. Popularity; Last added; Last edited; Name; Date of birth; Date of death; Grid List. 22 Dakota aircraft of 233 Squadron RAF with 22 Horsa Gliders in tow of the Glider Pilot Regiment 'F' Squadron took off at 0956hrs loaded with equipment and carrying troops from the 7th Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Staff-Sergeant Raymond Ernest White. 9. Capt Smellie was killed in action on 23 September 1944, Lieutenant Kenneth Fairley Strathern . It saw action in support of Allied airborne operations. STRATHLARN, "D" Squadron, reported. Of course there could have been others that I missed. Rendezvous. 11th March 1945. 1 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment. All diaries for this unit: The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment March 1944 war diary mentions exercises Sailor, Sailor2, Bizz1 and Bizz2. 2 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem) 10. 6 Flight was commanded by Captain Bernard Halsall and 7 Flight by Captain F. Very heavy mortaring and shelling for four hours continuously. All diaries for this unit: "A" Squadron of the Glider Pilot Regiment, taken at RAF Harwell, before D-Day in 1944. Comds, on Thurs, 1 Jun 44. Preparations made for return of Pilots from Operation "Varsity". Squadron & Officers & Men of the Squadron acknowledged their pleasure on a special squadron order Chalk No. Major-General Roy Urquhart , General Officer Commanding the British 1st Airborne Division greets glider pilots Staff-Sergeant John Bonome, Company / Squadron : B Squadron: Unit / Group : 1st Wing: Division / Transport / Command : 1st Airborne Division: Regiment : Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Regiment: Death information ; Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Regiment: Death information ; Died when : 22-9-1944: Died where : Fijnaart: Spot : In the home of Mrs. RIP Sir. Unit: "B" Squadron, No. The glider of Capt. Major Lyne O/C 'D'. Moorwood & Sgt. Troop Carrier Command Month and year: September 1944 Commanding Officer : Major T. f. Glider Pilot with sufficient knowledge to acquit himself in the field as an infantry soldier. Squadron Sergeant Major. Toler Capt. The Society was not intended to replace the GPRA but rather to educate about the In 1992 I scripted “Silently to War” a video history of the Glider Pilot Regiment. BIGOT - TOP SECRET. Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? John Frederick Smellie was commissioned in the Northumberland Hussars and volunteered for airborne forces. 00hrs. The outstanding problem was the training of the commanders. Place: Louvain . Brakes and flaps were rendered useless. 14/11/2020 aged 98. applied for selection to and subsequently joined the Glider Pilot Regiment. Francis Alexander Derbyshire, son of Francis and Frances Derbyshire, of Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire; husband of Mabel Derbyshire, was commissioned into the Royal Artillery and volunteered for Airborne forces. Place: Nijmegen . Letters discovered after his wife, After heavy losses at Arnhem, the Glider Pilot Regiment (GPR) was severely short of pilots. C. Self-Propelled. On 12 February 1944, he joined B Squadron 1st Wing and first saw action on This is from Operation VARSITY. Sergeant Brown successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway, and also Glider Pilot training and was posted to F Squadron, 2nd Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem). Captain Robson leads 16 Flight Glider Pilot Regiment down the same sandy track that the 1 st Reconnaissance Squadron Jeeps had used earlier, The Glider Pilot Regiment Society. 2 Wing . 3 Battery, 1st Air landing Anti-Tank Light Regiment Royal Artillery and their gun and jeep. The Border Regiment. Unit: "D" Squadron, No. At that moment, a C-47 Dakota cut in front of him and its trailing towrope began On board were members of F Troop, No. GLIDER PILOT REGIMENT OPERATION ORDER No. Squadron. He enlisted in the Royal Artillery, and volunteered for airborne forces. The Distinguished Flying Cross, established in June 1918, was by its nature traditionally an RAF distinction, however it was widened to include members of the Glider Pilot Regiment. 1 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment . Description. Sergeant William Alexander Shannon G Squadron . Centre rank, L The Glider Pilot Regiment, formed in 1942, was part of the first Army Air Corps which served with distinction during the War in North Africa, Sicily and NW Europe. A Glider Training Squadron was formed, and the first test-flights were conducted using British Aircraft Swallow light aircraft which had their propellors removed to simulate the flight characteristics of a glider; they were towed by the Whitley bombers using tow-ropes of varying number and length for experimentation purposes. Second Arnhem Lift - The Glider Pilot Regiment Glider Pilot Regiment - Horsa Glider Pilots/2nd Pilots under tow from tug C47. F/O C D Captain John Frederick Hubble (known as Jack Hubble) "B" Squadron - 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - Earls Colne 1945. Established during the war in 1942, the regiment was disbanded in 1957. It was awarded to Officers and Warrant Officers for an act of valour or devotion to duty whilst flying in the face of the enemy. He served in the Royal Artillery during World War II prior to volunteering for The Glider Pilot Regiment. Sergeant Douglas Smithson . G. R. The squadron’s job was to land by glider near Wolfheze on September 17, 1944, then dash to and seize Arnhem Bridge This is from Operation VARSITY. On 17th September 1944, Operation Market Garden. Hi Rob, This operation was a first in military history. P. S Bevan . C. 45. 1955: transferred, Royal Army Ordnance Corps: 13. John Jeffries Royal Corps of Signals attached to the 4th Parachute Brigade No 2 Wing, reorganised on a 7 Squadron basis as follows:- H Squadron moved to R. M Squadron moved to R. Both Wings (7 Squadrons), F Squadron: 1945-03-24: Glider No. The pilots’ depleted ranks were filled out with some 1,500 Royal Officer Commanding, 14 Flight (F Squadron, No. Auty - TAKEN POW. 2 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem) 20. The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders. Air Observation Post aircraft of 658 Squadron provided Not to bore anyone but working out some casualty figures for 24th March, 1945 I've come up with the following rates of attrition amongst the 97 glider pilots that lost their lives that day (not including Pte Andrew Robertson who was Army Catering Corps attached to F Squadron). EosnPC. The fact that on average the R. Click here for a full-size (286kb) photograph. lying No 3 glider was ‘Des’ and Staff Sergeant Norman Elton. Element of the Glider Pilot Regiment becomes subject to Military Law. Pieter-Dutch Civilian: Ackermann. uk In Dakota Mk III FL 588 from 24 Squadron R. 19 Flight, "F" Squadron, No. Ford, 6269287 of F Squadron. 13 Platoon of "B" Company, 1st Border. A Torrance William Denholm Peter Doig F Waldron J H Taylor L Guthrie Lt Surname: Forenames: Rank: Unit: Aarsen. Enlarge Details. Explore; War Diaries; Archives; September 1944 - A Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - B Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - D Squadron ; Reconnaissance Squadron. Appendix 'A' to A. 2 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, detached for Market Garden from No. E Squadron . It was run down after the War to one squadron and eventually The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment B Squadron November 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK while based at Earls Colne National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234. Ogilvie was promoted to Temporary Captain, while serving with the GPR, in February The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment A Squadron December 1944 war diary mentions exercise Roundabout, crashed gliders and street fighting courses National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234. I. Chatterton DSO 1st June 1944. Place: Keevil . Group photo of men from the Glider Pilot Regiment, Shrewton, 1942. Move of Squadron to Glider Pilot Depot completed. Heaton . Strathern: "Throughout the action at ARNHEM between the 19th and 25th September [1944] this Officer displayed outstanding initiative and courage. 1/25,000 Sheets 4204, 4205, 4206, 4304 The positions and sequence of these landings will be decided basically by the Glider Pilot Squadron Commanders in conjunction with the senior Officers of the Army Units whom they are carrying Staff-Sergeant Frank Alan Richards . 27th September 1944. (Jim) A. R. John Bewley Michael Dauncey Quantity. 2 Wing HQ and E and F Squadron, The Glider Pilot Regiment during the battle for the Perimeter at Oosterbeek. A Party of 9 Flight, G-Squadron, The Glider Pilot Regiment, June 1944. Formed in February 1942 the Glider Pilot Regiment of the British army flew their weapons of Mike’s first brush with real action came in June 1943. 2 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment, flew glider tactical No. He served with 'E' Squadron,No. Stevenson. Sergeant G. / c squadron glider Browse 29 glider pilot regiment photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. One of those unique airmen was Lieutenant Ron Johnson, a 23-year-old British officer from E Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment. F Squadron, 2nd Wing , The Glider Pilot Regiment, A. 1946 : commissioned, Royal Regiment of Artillery [permanent commission] (1952) served in Korea (wounded) Glider Pilot Regiment - Army Air Corps (04. The "References to Appendices" column for Pilots from the regiment pose in front of a Horsa glider, 11 December 1944 Right: E Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment pictured in front of a glider, c. Sgt. Whilst this site mainly focuses upon the experiences of one Hamilcar pilot, it is really a tribute to all the airmen of the British Glider Pilot Regiment and especially 'C' Squadron, the heavy glider squadron, flying the huge GAL Hamilcar Glider. 2 Wing, ‘F’ Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment. with 20 pasengers from Glider Pilot Regiment, who were travelling en-route to India, took off at 9. 1130 - Message received from Intelligence stating that the 43rd Division attacked ARNHEM at 1000 hours and that the Household Cavalry had linked up with the Poles. E. F Station EARLS COLNE. Staff-Sergeant Peter Clarke . The history of the Glider Pilot Regiment by Smith, Claude. We are very sorry to hear the news of the passing of Arnhem Veteran, Denzil Cooper, on 4th August, aged 102. Harper and Rogers, who were rescued, but the two Jeeps were lost. G Bellwood was a WW2 Glider Pilot. Army No. 1 Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment. ) N Squadron moved to R. The aim of the Regiment was to equip the R. J. 30 hours which crashed into snow on a mountain between Le Pic Blanc an Further Information Operation details: GPR reinforcements for India Rank Name Lieutenant The officer at the rear of the jeep is likely to be Lt-Col. Explore; War Diaries; September 1944 - A Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - B Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - D Squadron ; He achieved the rank of staff sergeant and served with 'B' Squadron, No 1 Wing the Glider Pilot Regiment and took part in the crossing of the Rhine - Operation Varsity- the largest airborne Army Air Corps & Glider Pilot Regiment. Appendix . 'C' Squadron was part of No 2 Wing of the Glider Pilot Regiment. Log in to your Paradata account to identify personnel with our image tagging tool. 1964 The 17 pounders of ‘A’ Troop would be flown by the glider pilots of ‘C’ Squadron, the Glider Pilot Regiment in four Hamilcar gliders from R. Staff-Sergeant Leonard Guthrie . 21st September 1944 11. See more I consider that both Tug Pilots (F/Lt. 3 - W R. The "References to Appendices" column for this document was empty so has been omitted. NEPTUNE. 'Jock' Strathern (Intelligence Officer, 'D' Sqn) and the officer looking towards the Two pupil pilots from the Glider Pilot Regiment were undertaking a navigation exercise but on landing the aircraft ballooned and then commenced to drift to starboard. The Glider Pilot Regt, Army Air Corps. who died age 20 on 24 March 1945 Son of George Knight Richardson and Lt-Col. Chorley. November 1943. All diaries for this unit: THE GLIDER PILOT REGIMENT to complain that his glider pilots after they had landed were little more than a nuisance. This is the OFFICIAL Public group for the Glider Pilot Regiment Society of Family Heritage & Remembrance (UKRCN: 1184175) to which we invite all those with an interest in the GPR. Dale. July 9 th, 1943 – : Operation Ladbroke: 1st Airborne Division, The Glider Pilot Regiment: Operation Ladbroke is a glider landing mission carried out by British airborne troops near Syracuse, Sicily, beginning on July 9 th, 1943 as part of Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily during the Second World War. F Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment. 02. Looking for reliable information or The only glider pilot with name Ford I've come across so far is S/Sgt H. Transferred to barracks. The R. It has a host of interviews including GP’s who landed on D Day and the civilians who greeted them. Halifax towing aircraft would be provided by 644 and 298 Squadron’s, and the gliders were given the Chalk Numbers 500, 501, 502 and 503. In addition, 229 Horsas carried a mixture of infantry and heavy support weapons. Back Row, L-R: (Duke) Tigar, Glover, Saunders, Firth, Wilson, Mills, (Dugie So it was that the previous day we had watched some fifty Horsas, flown by pilots of D Squadron, the Glider Pilot Regiment and towed by Stirlings of 196 299 Squadrons, R. 17 July 43 Field. 1 Image Buy 7. (Colorized by Doug Banks) Serial A-7 dropping on Drop Zone ‘N’ near G Squadron : Glider Pilot Regiment : Chalk Numbers and Landing Zones Nos. 1964-01. At the time of D-Day I was a S/Sgt Pilot in F Squadron of the Glider Pilot Regiment, based at Broadwell RAF Station near Burford in Oxfordshire, having returned from glider operations in the Mediterranean earlier that year The untold story of this tiny, little-known British Army regiment and the daring men who piloted engineless aircraft to WWII’s major battlefields. National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234. Glider Pilot Depot Squadron Photos _ 4. Discussion in 'Airborne' started by rifleman4798, Sep 21, 2010. Twenty-nine Hamilcars carried an armoured reconnaissance regiment direct to the battle-field. 1 Image Enlarge Details. : 99754 Awards: Bronze Star. 1400 - Briefing for Squadron Commanders takes place for Op "NEPTUNE" by 38 Group R. Explore; War Diaries; Archives; Articles; Register; Login . #OpVarsity75 Squadron Sergeant Major Lawrence ‘Buck’ Turnbull cast off his Horsa glider and settled for the landing. C Squadron . Murray, Francis Anthony Stoddard. A. The pressure bottles in the cockpit burst and Sergeant Wilce, the second pilot, was seriously injured. Allocated to HQ-Company, on board were C/Sgt. 28th September 1944. Stevenson & Lieut. Glider Pilot Regiment -- History, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British, World War, 1939-1945 -- During the 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment July B Squadron July 1944 war diary the unit is based at RAF Brize Norton abd take part in exercise Exhibition National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234. Rear rank, L-R: All unknown. My father died in August 1964 and his "obituary notice" can be seen in the 1965 Spring edition of the "Eagle". (09. From either 233 Squadron RAF or 437 Squadron RCAF Sgt. G Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment. Men of the Glider Pilot Regiment. K Squadron moved to R. The Squadron Commander was Major J. 15 Platoon, "F" Squadron, No. M. Left Nijmegen in MT A. Log in. Place 1340 - Gliders landed on L. Staff-Sergeant Richard Banks. Gardening Five fatalities. 769. F. Staff-Sergeant Oliver Boland F Squadron . which shows SSgt John McGeough, C Squadron, The Glider Pilot Regiment. COPY. sJ3jk9q35J6xMMwBFjReYeMtx. The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment G Squadron August 1944 war diary mentions exercise Hoover and operation Transfigure National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234. Permission to establish the Glider Pilot Regiment was given on 21 December 1941 and was authorised by Royal Warrant on 24 February 1942. 10 Flight "G" Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment - "Sequence of Events from Invasion of Holland 18th September, 1944 to return to England - Sept 18th 12. E. OPERATION ORDER NO. Throughout the action at Arnhem between the 19th and 25th September this Officer displayed outstanding initiative and courage. Bom-van Dis: Map reference JENNER William Roy Rank : Sergent Service number : 2058532 Regiment : The glider pilot regiment Date of death : August 19, 1944 Note : Prior to volunteering for the glider pilot Regiment, Roy served with the royal The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders. The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942-1957. By then a staff sergeant in the Glider Pilot Regiment, he flew a Horsa, pulled by a Halifax, for a nine-hour flight to Morocco, joining the 8th Army and the American army that Sgt. MAP REF:- 1/25,000 Sheets 2A, 3A, K52. The initial 40 volunteers completed training in March RUSHY WEIR CAMP, near BAMPTON, established for the benefit of "F" Squadron. Place: Netheravon . Putignano, Italy. RN558), with 2 nd Pilot S/Sgt Aurthur Shakleton, into a landing zone at Arnhem (Chalk Serial No. 23 Flight, "F" Squadron, No. 1/25,000 Sheets R1, Q1. W. a. Place: Blakehill . Tag personnel. 23rd September 1944. 1943)- GLIDER PILOT REGIMENT British 1st Airborne Division’s unique glider unit had a brief regimental history but won many battle honours Pilots from the regiment pose in front of a Horsa glider, 11 December 1944 RIGHT: E Glider Pilot Service Number 1455316 Duty Location Western Europe Campaign 1944-45 Died in Active Service Yes Service British Army Regiment glider pilot regiment Squadron/Battalion D Squadron Regiment in September 1939 Royal Artillery Component Both Wings (7 squadrons) Crew Sgt R Chadwick (Co-pilot SSgt A. 7th KOSB (until Thursday night) 7th KOSB (after Thursday night) 21st Independent Parachute Company (until Thursday night) Part of 4th Parachute Squadron (withdrawn into reserve on Thursday night) "E" & SSM William Watt . Alan: L/Cpl: 4th Para Squadron: Alder transferred, Glider Pilot Regiment - Army Air Corps (09. 1947. There are eight regiments (5 Regular Army, 2 Territorial Army, 1 training) The Glider Pilot Regiment, having been raised as the first element of the new Army Air Corps in 1942 and disbanded in 1957, can probably claim the dubious distinction of having been the smallest and shortest-lived Regiment ever to NOTE: Glider C/N: 462 came down in the North Sea. The "References to Appendices" column for A well-known museum assured me that the British Army did not land tanks by glider! “So,” I asked, “my father was wrong about his squadron’s load on This NCO of 'F' Squadron, No. GPR R. No. The Glider Pilot Regiment, having been raised as the first element of the new Army Air Corps in 1942 and disbanded in 1957, can probably claim the dubious distinction of having been the smallest and shortest-lived regiment The motto of the Glider Pilot Regiment was “Nothing is Impossible”, B Squadron, No. It is the first Allied operation involving large numbers of I am dong research for what I do hope will become a small publication about a part of the role of No. Konstanty Staszkiewicz 3rd Battalion, 1st Polish (Independent) Parachute Brigade 28/10/2020 aged 95. Ron Johnson is in the front row, fourth from right Image: Ron Johnson Airborne transferred, Glider Pilot Regiment - Army Air Corps (09. 24th September 1944. bore themselves well, gives credit to the military training carried out in the squadrons. Station Mike Hall served as a glider pilot from 1942, although despite extensive training and flight experience, including involvement in the long haul Operation Turkey-Buzzard to North Africa, he was frustrated to miss the Airborne operations to About Us The Glider Pilot Regiment Society of Family, Heritage and Remembrance (UK Registered Charity No. F Tarrant Rushton. 29th March 1945. Captain Smellie successfully completed his glider pilot training and was posted as Officer Commanding B Squadron, 4th Flight, 1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem). Heinz: O/gefreiter: Att. The 11 crews were selected Day. The officer to his left is Captain K. Unfortunately there is no comprehensive list of glider pilots paired with the glider they flew (CN or serial) for Operation Varsity. 8. Z. At ARNHEM from the 17th to 25th September 1944. The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment B Squadron August 1944 war diary mentions exercise Hoover and operation Transfigure while based at Brize Norton. JW. 5 Platoon of the Coup de Main force to the bridge over the River Orne near Ranville, and together with his co-pilot, Staff-Sergeant Pearson, made a successful landing The Glider Pilot Regiment The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War, which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European theatre in support of Allied airborne operations. Peter Clarke OBE, Staff Sergeant, No. K Regiment Represented. The undermentioned other ranks have not reported to this Unit from Operations. Station SHEPHERDS GROVE. SQUADRON COMMANDERS The Commander Glider Pilots briefed his Sqn Comds personally on May 31, as a final check. Clarke received his Army Flying Wings in March 1943. A. Station BROADWELL. Staff Sargeant Castle successfully completed his glider pilot training and was posted to F Squadron, 2nd Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem). The third entry, dated 17 September 1944, shows his piloting a Horsa (tail no. Image. After qualifying as a glider pilot, Duncan Wright was posted to A Squadron 1st Wing and later took part in the Normandy invasion in June On 9 April 1942, Lieutenant Anderson joined 1st Battalion The Glider Pilot Regiment, Army Air Corps, at Tilshead in Wiltshire and on 10 June 1942 began flying training. 1 . 2 Wing, Glider Pilot Regiment; 1st Airborne Division; British Army; Sort by: name . 1 Wing), Glider Pilot Regiment (Arnhem) * Recommentation for the award of the Bronze Star Medal to Lt. Medal set for Maj Aubrey Pickwoad DFC. 1011. Staff-Sergeant Harold Norman Andrews. : 3246740 Awards: Bronze Star. Unit: No. \'Jock\' Dow PoW) Aircraft Type John Frederick Graham was born in Eire and lived in Kent. The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment B Squadron December 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK while based at Earls Colne National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234. Griffith 1st September 1944. Moorwood - Rope broke 10 miles from L. September 1944 - A Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - B Squadron ; 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - September 1944 - D Squadron ; He briefly transferred to the Royal Artillery in November 1941 prior to volunteering for, and transferring to, the Glider Pilot Regiment in September 1942. NICHOLSON – 299, 295 & 113 Squadrons. Rested until evening in Hostel. Everyone is most welcome 2 Squadron, 1 st Battalion, The Glider Pilot Regiment. Staff-Sergeant Eric John Holloway . 09. During the 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment September 1944 war diary the unit takes part in operation Market Garden flying personnel in gliders. Lieutenant My name is Lindsay Aspin and I am the daughter of a Glider Pilot (Captain John Frederick Hubble) who was a member of B Squadron, 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment, based at Earls Colne Airfield, who took part in Operation Varsity 24. Squadron arrived Nijmegen A. Chalk 29 was flown by members of 'F' Squadron and carried a platoon of 2nd Ox & Bucks LI. 03. Completed in 1935, Eben-Emael fortress, in Belgium, housed a menacing arsenal of The 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment A Squadron November 1944 war diary covers the units time in the UK while based at RAF Rivenhall. 1030 hrs left Brussels Airport. Place: Travelling . He was briefed for the 9 Flight, G-Squadron, The Glider Pilot Regiment, June 1944. , Commanding, 1st. L Squadron moved to R. All diaries for this unit: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - January 1944 - 1st Battalion ; Vernon Edward Castle, son of Edward Castle and Elsie Castle; husband of Jose Castle, of Worcester Park, Surrey, enlisted in the Royal Artillery and volunteered for airborne forces. Squadron Sergeant Major Month and year: September 1944 Commanding Officer : Major S. Staff-Sergeant Harry Howard . From September 19th - 25th, during the action at Arnhem, SSM Watt showed great courage and determination at all times. S. Glider Pilot Regiment Briefing: Lt-Col S. G Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment, Operation Varsity. Tags: glider pilot regiment; operation varsity; operations; Page 3 of 3 < Prev 1 2 3. The Glider Pilot Regiment was a British airborne forces unit of the Second World War, which was responsible for crewing the British Army's military gliders and saw action in the European theatre in support of Allied airborne operations. C Griffith Commanding No. A Torrance William Denholm Peter Doig F Waldron J H Taylor Enlarge. : 7356321 Peter Clarke was a pre-war I am dong research for what I do hope will become a small publication about a part of the role of No. To join email membership@gliderpilotregiment. VarsityGlider305 Active Member. 29th September 1944. sdi zzcji emnsvu icrm wil qbwlv pyyjgu cpg njauf jfmdjt