2nd OXF & BUCKS

Cowley, India, Bulford, Benouville, Normandy, France, Ardennes, Germany, Palestine. 1939-1945. Gliderborne. Here to promote research, awareness and remembrance.

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

@6thairborne @SOFOtrust @GPRSociety @armyflying @ChalkCollection 📷Credit https://t.co/uZ3G6sPWiH

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

@6thairborne Wonder if that’s the same Sjt JH Nash, in the photo, who is buried next to Lt Den Brotheridge in Ranville Churchyard. @SOFOtrust @GPRSociety @armyflying @ChalkCollection

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Monsieur Georges Gondree drinks a toast with Major John Howard & Captain David Wood beside the Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal during a first anniversary visit to World War II battlefields in Normandy, France on 29th June 1946.
📸James Jarche

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

View of the Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal and commemorative sign during a first anniversary visit to World War II battlefields in Normandy, France on 29th June 1946.
📸James Jarche

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Major John Howard & Captain David Wood 2nd Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry stand beside the Pegasus Bridge over the Caen Canal during a first anniversary visit to World War II battlefields in Normandy, France on 29th June 1946.
📸James Jarche

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Lieutenant of the 12th Devons visits the grave of Lt. Den Brotheridge 2nd Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Ranville War Cemetery 29th June 1946.
📸James Jarche

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Cpl. Charles Philip Reynolds 2nd Bn Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry No. 17 Platoon, "B" Company

Glider CN. 96 Coup de Main captured Orne River Bridge, Ranville, wounded Escoville 7th June 1944.

#PegasusArchive

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[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

Lt Ian G. Macdonald
7th (LI) Para Battalion Liaison Officer
Glider No 5 - Coup de Main
Wounded 16th June 44 - Herouvillette
Died of Wounds 29th June 44 - La Delivrende
Buried 1700hrs 30th June 44 - Ranville War Cemetery
We Will Remember Them

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Lt. Ian McDonald, Liason Officer 7th Parachute Battalion Died of Wounds 29th June 1944 from action at Herouvillette aged 23 buried Ranville War Cemetery

"THE ETERNAL GOD IS THY REFUGE AND UNDERNEATH ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS"

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

@6thairborne A quick bit of research finds Lt I.G. MacDonald, 7th Para Liaison Officer in 6AB Orbat via https://t.co/KB4yKYxTUn and @CWGC Casualty Record shows 278379 Lt Ian G. Macdonald in the pic. The only Lt Macdonald buried in #Ranville
We Will Remember Them

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

@6thairborne Could this be the same Lt McDonald / Macdonald that landed with the Coup de Main party as Liaison Officer with Lt Sweeney in No 5 Glider?

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Lt. Geoffrey Victor van Klaveren 2nd Bn (Airborne) Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry KIA 13th June 1944 aged 29 buried Ranville War Cemetery

Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

"AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

@WWiioverlays In actual fact, there was no official 'Operation Deadstick' on D-Day. 6th Airborne arrived into France on 5/6th June under Op Tonga and then the evening of the 6th under Op Mallard.
A very interesting thread by @SeaSpitfires here gives further background. https://t.co/6rkHWDeUJH

[Stephen Fisher @SeaSpitfires]

Intrigued by @SWright58's comments about the famous Pegasus and Horsa bridges on D-Day, and the accuracy of the name "Operation Deadstick", I've looked at a few logs and war diaries. I agree I'm not seeing much evidence for it... 📷IWM B5288 1/9

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

Wonderful visuals in this production giving a great perspective of the Coup de main assault on the Caen canal and River Orne bridges on D-Day

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@WWiioverlays Great image with Gliders 5 & 6 visible from the Coup de main party. Lt’s Sweeney’s and Fox’s platoons of 2 Oxf & Bucks. Showing great skill of the Glider Pilots @GPRSociety @armyflying
The gliders top left are from Operation Mallard that arrived the evening of June 6th

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

@ChalkLH @1944Gpr Wonder if it is the same Nash that is buried next to Lt D Brotheridge in Ranville Cemetery?

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

Great pic showing men of ‘The 52nd’ 2nd Oxf. & Bucks LI (identified by the helmet flashes) onboard a Horsa Glider prepared for flight. Thanks for sharing @Gliderpilot44

[Neil Barber @Barber1944]

This shows the target landing location used for the training of the Horsa pilots of the Coup de Main party to capture Pegasus Bridge & Horsa Bridge. This specific glider training was performed under the title 'Deadstick'. The location is Holmes Clump near Netheravon Airfield.

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Pte. Ernest James Elmer 2nd Bn (Airborne) Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry KIA #OTD 2nd April 1945 aged 30 buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. #OxBucks #OpVarsity

"IN LOVING MEMORY OF AN ONLY SON. "AND SO TO WHERE YOU WAIT I COME GENTLY ON." MOTHER" Suffolk

[6th Airborne @6thairborne]

Pte. Harold Corner, 2nd Bn (Airborne) Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry KIA 2nd April 1945 aged 33 buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

[2nd OXF & BUCKS @52ndLI]

@SOFOtrust @ww2finesthour Wow! Would that be Sjt Ollis of 25 Pltn, D Coy 2 OXF & BUCKS. Who landed in No 1 Glider at Pegasus Bridge, as part of the Coup de Main task of Operation Tonga? @6thairborne