Lieutenant George Peters remembered on the Knutsford War Memorial.
23 year-old Lt George Frederick Peters, 9th Parachute Battalion, was killed in action on D-Day during a ‘friendly bombing’ incident.
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Author: Neil Barber
The Forgotten Defenders of Pegasus Bridge
The 7th Parachute Battalion Memorial at the Benouville T-Junction. (Which has recently been replaced).
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Building work to permanently alter the topography of the Merville Battery.
No 1 Casemate at the Merville Battery
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Lord Lovat and THAT White Sweater !
A film that influences written history.
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Pegasus Bridge Pocket Guide – In French !
Pegasus Bridge Guide de Poche – En Français !
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Jeff Haward MM at the Reichswald grave of his great friend, Frank Dollin.
Middlesex veteran pays tribute to his old friend.
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Historic Benouville Landmark Demolished
The corner house on the road leading to Pegasus Bridge is demolished.
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Lieutenant Thomas Colledge Halliburton.
Officer who led the 9th Battalion patrol into Amfreville.
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Roy Wright’s Para Smock
A unique item of Merville Battery history.
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Discovery of the Landing Position of the First Glider to arrive above the Merville Battery
Discovery of the Merville Battery ‘missing glider’ landing position.
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