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Staff Sergeant Mike Hall's experience of Operation Turkey-Buzzard and exercises prior to the invasion of Sicily

The RAF codenamed the glider delivery mission as Operation Beggar, the GPR came up with the very apt ‘Operation Turkey-Buzzard’.

Some experiences of a Balloon Crew Detachment Commander

I have never managed to find out why I was posted to R.A.F.

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Six Days Adrift in Normandy, June 1944.

On D Day in Normandy I took part in the first full scale British Airborne Divisional Operation. Our D.Z. (Drop Zone) was near the village of Ranville.

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S/Sgt David Brook's account of the Rhine Crossing April 1945.

DAVID BROOK - THE RHINE CROSSING APRIL 24/25 1945

South African Airborne Forces

The first South African airborne unit formed in August 1943 when an Air Force parachute platoon was established. It was disbanded before its training was completed.

Steve's Story, the personal account of Pte Stephen Morgan at Arnhem.

Steve’s story. 1943 –1945 

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Supply dropping

Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle

Originally a member of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Vehicle Tracked (CVRT) family of vehicles from the 1960s, the Scimitar provides powerful support to Airborne Operations.

Sterling submachine gun

The Sterling submachine gun (SMG) was used for many years by The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces as a replacement for the wartime

Sgt DiMarco's Account

LUIS DIMARCO – WW2 SERVICE HISTORY Service No. 1426503

Sgt Dave Heals Service History

DAVID ‘DAVE’ HEAL. 2nd November 1962 – 24th August 2021.

Statement to Parliament on 13th Battalion Mutiny Charges

Mr Frederick Bellenger , (Secretary of State for War)

Signalman Thomas Lee Bentley "In His Own Words" Normandy 1944

Signalman Thomas Lee Bentley 25 January 1921 – 10 April 2003

Soudia

Soudia, also known as the Battle of Gue Hill, was an engagement which took place on 24 November 1942 in the neighbourhood of Djebel es Soudid duri