Order of Battle and Operational Details - 1st British Airborne Division and Attached Units. |
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| Divisional HQ and Defence Platoon Based at Fulbeck Hall. Flew in 7 C-47's from Barkston Heath and Saltby and 29 Horsas from Fairford, Down Ampney and Manston. Went in: 142 men; died: 14; evacuated: 70; captured:58 | |||
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1st Parachute Brigade |
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| Brigade HQ and Defence Platoon Based at Syston Old Hall. Flew in 9 C-47s from Barkston Heath and (believed) 8 Horsas from Blakehill Farm. Went in: 82 men; died: 5; evacuated: 3; captured:74 | |||
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Brigade Major: Maj. J.A. Hibbert Intelligence Officer: Capt. W.A. Taylor General Staff Officer (Air): Capt. C.R. Miller Quarter Master: Maj. C.D. Byng-Maddick Staff Captain: Capt. B.W. Briggs BRASCO: Capt. P.G. Mortlock Brigade Signals Officers: Capt. W.J. Marquand, Lt. J.B. Cairns Medical Officer: Capt. D. Wright Commander Defence Platoon: Lt. J.P. Barnett Liaison Officer 2nd Para Battalion: Lt. A. Roberts Liaison Officer 3rd Para Battalion: Lt. H.S. Dean |
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1st Parachute Battalion |
2nd Parachute Battalion |
3rd Parachute Battalion |
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| 1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, RA | 1st parachute Squadron, RE | 16 Parachute Field Ambulance, RAMC |
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Maj. W. F. Arnold |
Maj.
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Lt-Col E. Townsend |
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1st Parachute Battalion |
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| Based at Grimsthorpe Castle and Bourne. Flew in 34 C-47s from Barkston Heath, vehicles in 7 Horsas from Keevil and a Hamilcar from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 548 men; died: 82; evacuated:89 or 108 (reports differ); captured:377 | |
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Headquarters/Support Company
: Capt. J. A. E. Davies Signals Platoon : Lt. J. J. Lasenby Assault Platoon : Lt. W. J. F. Sutton Mortar Platoon : Lt. G. E. Guyon Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. J. Gardiner |
| R Company : Maj. J. Timothy No.1 Platoon : Lt. F. H. Greenhalgh No.2 Platoon : Lt. G. Kilmartin No.3 Platoon : Lt. R. A. Halstead |
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| S Company : Maj. R. Stark No.5 Platoon : Lt. B. J. Gick No.6 Platoon : Lt. R. A. J. Bingley No.7 Platoon : Lt. R. H. B. Feltham |
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| T Company : Maj. C.
Perrin-Brown No.9 Platoon : Lt. J. T. McFadden No.10 Platoon : Lt. E. Davies No.11 Platoon : Lt. J. Helingoe |
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2nd Parachute Battalion |
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| Based at Stoke Rochford and Grantham. Flew in 34 C-47s from Saltby, vehicles in gliders as 1st Battalion. Went in: 525 men; died: 57; evacuated: 16; captured: 452 | |
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Headquarters Company : Maj.
F. R. Tate Signals Platoon : Lt. J. G. Blunt |
| Support Company : Capt. S. C. Panter Assault Platoon : Lt. D. M. Douglas Mortar Platoon : Lt. R.B. Woods Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. J. H. A. Monsell |
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| A Company : Maj. D. Tatham-Warter No.1 Platoon : Lt. Robin Vlasto No.2 Platoon : Lt. Jack Grayburn No.3 Platoon : Lt. Andrew McDermont |
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| B Company : Maj. D. Crawley No.4 Platoon : Lt. H. Levien No.5 Platoon : Lt. C. Stanford No.6 Platoon : Lt. P. Cane |
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| C Company : Maj. V. Dover No.7 Platoon : Lt. D. Russell No.8 Platoon : Lt. I. Russell No.9 Platoon : Lt. P. Barry |
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3rd Parachute Battalion |
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| Based at Spalding. Flew in as 2nd Battalion. Went in: 588 men; died: 65; evacuated: 28; captured: 495 | |
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Headquarters Company : Maj.
J. I. Houston Signals Platoon : Lt. J. Pryce Assault/Pioneer Platoon : Lt. H. D. Burwash Mortar Platoon : Lt. J. Gillespie Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. M. J. Dickson |
| A Company : Maj. M.
Dennison No.1 Platoon : Lt. R.M. Bussell (escaped and killed by the gestapo) No.2 Platoon : Lt. A. R. Baxter No.3 Platoon : Lt. B. P. Ash |
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| B Company : Maj. A.P.H. Waddy
(KIA) No.4 Platoon : Lt. E. A. James No.5 Platoon : Lt. J. Cleminson No.6 Platoon : Lt. G. T. Hill |
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| C Company : Maj. P. Lewis No.7 Platoon : Lt P. Hibburt No.8 Platoon : Lt. G. M. Infield No.9 Platoon : Lt. L. Wright |
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1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery |
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| Based at Heckington and Helpringham, with newly formed 17-pounder P Troop at Tarrant Rushton. Flew in 30 Horsas from Manston (mostly) and Blakehill Farm, 17-pounder troops in 8 Hamilcars from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 191 men; died: 24; evacuated: 52; captured:115 | |
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A Troop (6-pndr. support 1
Para Bn): Lt. E. E. Clapham B Troop (6-pndr. support 2 Para Bn): Lt. P. McFarlane C Troop (6-pndr. support 3 Para Bn): Lt. T. Shaw D Troop (17-pndr. support Division Troops): Lt. J. T. Lewis P Troop (17-pndr. support 1 Para Brigade): Lt. J. Casey Z Troop (6-pndr. support Division Troops): Lt MacNaught |
1st parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers |
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| Based at Donnington. Flew in 9 C-47s from Barkston Heath and 4 Horsas from Keevil. Went in: 143 men; died: 20; evacuated: 13; captured: 110 | |
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A Troop : Capt. E. Mackay B Troop : Capt. T. J. Livesey C Troop : Capt. W. Cox |
16 Parachute Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Based at Culverthorpe. Flew in 6 C-47s from Barkston Heath and Saltby and 6 Horsas from Keevil. Went in: 135 men; died: 6; probably none evacuated; captured: up to 129 |
1st Airlanding Brigade |
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Deputy Commander: Col. H.N. Barlow
(KIA 19-09-1944) Brigade Major: Maj. C.A.H.B. Blake Intelligence Officer: Capt. W.R. Burns (KIA 20-09-1944) Quarter Master: Capt. D.H. Robson Staff Captain: Capt. E.A. Moy-Thomas (KIA 20-09-1944) BRASCO: Capt. L.A.C. Lockyer Signals Officers: Capt. S.L. Blatch (KIA 20-09-1944), Lt. F.E. Drake Liaison Officer 2th South Stafs: Lt. G.N. Austin (KIA 24-09-1944) Liaison Officer 7th KOSB: Lt. J. Clark Liaison Officer 1st Border: unknown Commander Brigade Defence Platoon: Lt. A.R. Thomas (KIA 20-09-1944) Defense Platoon Sergeant Major: WO II J. Jeffries Instructor APTC: WO II L. Morgan (KIA 24-09-1944) |
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7th
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1st
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2nd
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Royal
Army Medical Corps |
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Lt-Col R.
Payton-Reid |
Lt-Col T. H. Haddon |
Lt-Col W. D. H. McCardie (wounded & prisoner of war) |
Lt-Col A.T.
Marrable |
7th (Galloway) King's Own Scottish Borderers |
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| Based at Woodhall Spa. Flew in 56 Horsas from Down Ampney and Blakehill Farm and a Hamilcar from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 765 men; died:112 ; evacuated: 76; captured: 577 | |
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Second In Command: Maj. J.S.A. Coke (killed in escape Pegasus II) |
| Headquarters Company : Maj.
A. Cochran Signals Platoon : Lt. W.J.M. Lamond Pioneer Platoon : Lt. J. Chrystal |
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| Support Company : Maj. H.
Hill Mortar Group : Capt. G.W. Steer No.1 Mortar Platoon : Lt. C.M. Pelissier No.2 Mortar Platoon : Lt. A. Crighton Medium Machine Gun Group : Capt. J.W. Coulthard No.1 Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. A.W. Robertson-Durham No.2 Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. T.E. Donaldson Anti Tank Group : Capt. B. Bannatyne No.1 Anti Tank Platoon : Lt. A. Hannah No.2 Anti Tank Platoon : Lt. A. Sharples |
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| A Company : Maj. R. G.
Buchanan No.1 Platoon : Lt. L. Kane No.2 Platoon : Lt. D.A. Cameron No.3 Platoon : Lt. G.S. MacDonald No.4 Platoon : Lt. J. Strang |
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| B Company : Maj. M.B.
Forman No.5 Platoon : Lt. A.D.M. Murray (KIA 18-09-1944) No.6 Platoon : Lt. E.R.E. Carter No.7 Platoon : Lt. C. Doig No.8 Platoon : Lt. C.J. Ashley |
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| C Company : Maj. G.M.
Dinwiddie No.9 Platoon : Lt. A. Hunter No.10 Platoon : Lt. A. Wayte No.11 Platoon : Lt. M.L. Kaufmann No.12 Platoon : Lt. J.Taylor |
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| D Company : Major Gordon
Sherriff No.13 Platoon : Lt. J. Hunter No.14 Platoon : Lt. W.G. Beddoe No.15 Platoon : Lt. A. Kipping No.16 Platoon : Lt. P.B. Mason |
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1st Battalion The Border Regiment |
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| Based at Woodhall Spa, B Company at Bardney. Flew in 56 Horsas from Broadwell and Blakehill Farm and a Hamilcar from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 788 men; died: 121 (more than any other battalion); evacuated: 235; captured: 432 | |
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Headquarters Company : Maj.
D. Morrisey Signals Platoon : Lt. J. Hardy Pioneer Platoon : Lt. A. Cox |
| Support Company : Maj. R.
Stewart Mortar Group : Capt. B. Ingram No.23 Mortar Platoon : Lt. M. Holman No.24 Mortar Platoon : Lt. B. Coulthard Anti Tank Group : Capt. R. Reese No.25 Anti Tank Platoon : Lt. J.A.Howe No.26 Anti Tank Platoon : Lt. E. Newport Medium Machine Gun Group : Capt. T.W.I. Cleasby No.27 Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. J.Tate No.28 Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. J. McCartney |
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| A Company : Maj. T. Montgomery
(DOW 21-11-1944) No.7 Platoon : Lt. P. Baillie No.8 Platoon : Lt. T.W. Aasen No.9 Platoon : Lt. R.H. Coulston No.10 Platoon : Lt. E. Scrivener |
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| B Company : Maj. T.
Armstrong No.11 Platoon : Lt. S. Barnes No.12 Platoon : Lt. A.R. Royall No.13 Platoon : Lt. J. Wellbelove No.14 Platoon : Sgt. T. Watson |
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| C Company : Major William Neill No.15 Platoon : Lt. P.G. Boville No.16 Platoon : Lt. G.W. Comper No.17 Platoon : Lt. R.C. Crittenden No.18 Platoon : Lt. A. Roberts |
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| D Company : Major Charles
Breese No.19 Platoon : Lt. J. Bainbridge No.20 Platoon : Lt. A.T. Green No.21 Platoon : Lt. P. Holt No.22 Platoon : Lt. G. Brown |
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2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment |
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| Based at Woodhall Spa. Flew in over two days in 62 Horsas from Manston and Broadwell and a Hamilcar from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 767 men; died: 85; evacuated: 124; captured: 558. | |
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Headquarters Company : Maj. J. Simonds Signals Platoon : Lt. H.H.L. Cartwright Pioneer Platoon : Lt. E.F. Walters |
| Support Company : Maj. J.
Buchanan Mortar Group : Capt. A.H. Willcocks No.1 Mortar Platoon : Lt. J. Reynolds No.2 Mortar Platoon : Lt. L. Withers Medium Machine Gun Group : Unknown No.1 Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. C.J. MacDonnell No.2 Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. W.A. Harvie Anti Tank Group : Capt. G.C. Woodward No.1 Anti Tank Platoon : Lt. E.H.D. Butler No.1 Anti Tank Platoon : Unknown |
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| A Company : Maj. T. B. Lane
No.7 Platoon : Lt. W.C. Withnall No.8 Platoon : Lt. A.E. Barker No.9 Platoon : Lt. R.A. Barrett No.10 Platoon : Lt. G.W. Glassborow |
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| B Company : Maj. Robert Cain No.11 Platoon : Lt. K.D. Taylor No.12 Platoon : Lt. G. Dupenois No.13 Platoon : Lt. C. Norwood No.14 Platoon : Lt. J. Sharp |
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| C Company : Maj. P. Wright No.15 Platoon : Lt. P.H. Turner No.16 Platoon : Lt. P.B. Evans No.17 Platoon : Lt. D.K. Edwards No.18 Platoon : Lt. J. Badger |
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| D Company : Maj. J.E.
Phillp No.19 Platoon : Lt. A.E. Boustead (wounded and POW) No.20 Platoon : Lt. J.E. Hardman-Mountford No.21 Platoon : Lt. E. Roebuck No.22 Platoon : Lt. J.E. Erskine |
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181 Airlanding Field Ambulance, RAMC |
| Based at Stenigot House and Martin. Flew in 12 Horsas from Down Ampney. Went in: 137 men; died: 5; probably none evacuated; captured: up to 132. |
4th Parachute Brigade |
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Brigade Major: Maj. C.N.B. Dawson
(KIA 20-09-1944) Intelligence Officer: Capt. G.M. Blundell (KIA 20-09-1944) GSO 3: Capt. R.R. Temple DAAQ: Capt. Barrow Staff Captain: Capt. H.B. Booty BRASCO: Capt. C.R. Harkness Cdr. 6th. L. Aid Det. R.E.M.E : Lt. A.M. Brodie Brigade Transport Officer: Capt. Taylor Brigade Signals Officer: Capt. A.B. Kennet Medical Officer: Capt. R.E. Bonham Carter Commander Defence Platoon: Lt. H.G. Taylor Commander Military Police Section: Lt. F.J.R. Locke Liason Officer 156 Parachute Batallion: Lt. H.T.B. Matthews Liason Officer 10 Parachute Battalion: Lt. H.C.J. Roderick Liason Officer 11 Parachute Battalion: Lt. W.H. Sackville Sergeant Major: W.O.II W. Hennon |
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| Brigade HQ and Defence Platoon Based at Knossington Grange. Flew in 9 C-47s (1 with Advance Party from Barkston Heath, 8 from Spanhoe) and 8 Horsas from Keevil. Went in: 86 men. died: 12; evacuated: 43; captured:31 | ||
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156 Parachute Battalion |
1Oth Parachute Battalion |
11th Parachute Battalion |
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Lt-Col Sir W.R. de Briancourt des Voeux |
Lt-Col K. B. 1. Smyth OBE (died of wounds) |
Lt-Col G. H. Lea (wounded & prisoner of war) |
| 2nd (Oban) Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, RA | 4th Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers |
133 Parachute Field Ambulance, RAMC |
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Maj. A. J. M. Perkins (wounded and prisoner of war) |
Lt-Col W. C. Alford (prisoner of war) |
156 Parachute Battalion |
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| Based in and around Melton Mowbray. Flew in 34 C-47s (1 with Advance Party from Barkston Heath, 33 from Saltby), vehicles in 7 Horsas rom Keevil and a Hamilcar from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 479 men (possibly more); died: 98; evacuated: 68; captured:313 | |
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Headquarters Company : Maj. M.S. Page (KIA) Signals Platoon : Lt. D. J. Suter |
| Support Company : Capt. T.
Wainwright Anti Tank Platoon : Lt. M.Cambier (escaped and killed by the gestapo) Mortar Platoon : Lt. R. M. M. Adams Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. J. F. Noble |
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| A Company : Maj. J. Pott No.3 Platoon : Sgt. W. Griffiths No.4 Platoon : Lt. S.E. Watling (KIA) No.5 Platoon : Lt. L. Delacour (KIA) |
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| B Company : Maj. J. Waddy No.6 Platoon : Lt. R. W. Wood (DOW) No.7 Platoon : Lt. J. Davison (KIA) No.8 Platoon : Lt. D. Kayne |
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| C Company : Maj. G. Powell No.9 Platoon : Lt. N. R. Willcock No.10 Platoon : Sgt. J. A. Black No.11 Platoon : Lt. W.S. Donaldson (KIA) |
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1Oth Parachute Battalion |
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| Based at Somerby, Thorpe Satchville, Burgh-on-the-Hill and Twyford. Flew in 34 C-47s (1 with Advance Party from Barkston Heath, 33 from Spanhoe), vehicles as 156 Battalion. Went in: 582 men; died: 92; evacuated: 86; captured:404 | |
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Headquarters Company : Maj.
C. Ashworth Signals Platoon : Lt. J. Clark |
| Support Company : Maj. F.
W. Lindley Assault Platoon : Lt. L. E. S. Trehearn Mortar Platoon : Lt. R.G.W. Dodd Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. H. Radcliff |
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| A Company : Maj. P. Anson No.3 Platoon : Lt. L. Kiaer No.4 Platoon : Lt. P. Mackey No.5 Platoon : Lt. J. Howard |
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| B Company : Maj. P. Warr No.10 Platoon : Lt. A. E. Baker No.11 Platoon : Lt. H. M. Broadway No.12 Platoon : Lt. W. Burgess |
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| D Company : Maj. C.
Horsfall No.16 Platoon : Lt. J. R. Proctor No.17 Platoon : Lt. P. B. Mackenzie No.18 Platoon : Lt. P. Saunders |
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11th Parachute Battalion |
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| Based at Melton Mowbray. Flew in as 156 Battalion. Went in: 571 men; died: 92; evacuated: 72; captured:407 | |
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Headquarters Company : Maj.
D.R.W. Webber Signals Platoon : Lt. W.G. Fleet |
| Support Company : Capt. F. King Assault Platoon : Lt. F. Crawford Mortar Platoon : Lt. R. Thomas Medium Machine Gun Platoon : Lt. J. Rogerson |
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| A Company : Maj. D.
Gilchrist No.1 Platoon : Lt. A.A. Vickers No.2 Platoon : Lt. W.A.P. Grose No.3 Platoon : Lt R.Wood |
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| B Company : Maj. G.
Blacklidge No.4 Platoon : Lt. W. Speke No.5 Platoon : Lt A.L.T. Hoyle No.6 Platoon : Lt J.E. Blackwood |
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| C Company : Maj. P. Milo No.7 Platoon : Lt. R. de Courcy Peele No.8 Platoon : Lt. K.F. Bell No.9 Platoon : Lt. G.H. Fitzgerald |
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2nd Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery |
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| Based at Harrowby, Flew in 24 Horsas from Blakehill Farm and 8 Hamiicars from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 168 men; died: evacuated: 37; captured:106 | |
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Battery Headquarters: Battery Commander: Maj. A.F. Haynes Battery Captain 'A' : Capt. P.R.M. Barron Battery Captain 'O' : Capt. J.R. Elliot Liason
Officers: Battery Sergeant Major: WOff.II H.J. Baxter |
| E Troop (6-pndr. support 11 Para Bn): Lt. R. Glover (KIA
19-9-1944) F Troop (17-pndr. support Division Troops): Lt. R. McLaren G Troop (6-pndr. support 10 Para Bn): Lt. L.O. Harding H Troop (6-pndr. support 156 Para Bn): Lt. F.W. Ellis X Troop (17-pndr. support 4th Para Brigade): Lt. G.A. Paull |
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4th Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers |
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| Based at Uppingham. Flew in 9 C-47s from Spanhoe and 4 horsas from Keevil. Went in: 155 men; died: 19; evacuated: 64; captured:72 | |
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No.1 Troop : Capt. J.G.A. Smith No.2 Troop : Capt. J.J. McCormie No.3 Troop : Capt. H. Brown |
133 Parachute Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Based at Barleythorpe Hall. Flew in 6 C-47s from Spanhoe and Saltby, and 6 Horsas from Keevil. Went in: 129 men; died: 6; probably none evacuated; missing: up to 123; one officer from the 'sea tail' also died. |
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163 Field Ambulance, RAMC |
1st Airlanding Light Regiment, Royal Artillery |
1 Forward (Airborne) Observation Unit, RA |
1st Airborne Divisional Signals |
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Lt-Col M.E.M
Herford MBE,MC,DSO |
Lt-Col W. F. K. Thompson MBE (wounded & prisoner of war) |
Maj. D. R. Wight
Boycott |
Lt-Col T. C. V. Stephenson |
9th (Airborne) Field Company, Royal Engineers |
261 (Airborne) Field Park Company, RE |
21st Independent |
1st Airborne |
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Maj. J. C. Winchester |
Lt W. H. Skinner |
Maj. B. A. Wilson |
Maj. C. F. G. Gough
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250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company |
1st Airborne Divisional |
1st (Airborne) Divisional Workshops R.E.M.E. |
1st (Airborne) Divisional Provost Company, CMP |
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Capt. Cranmer-Byng |
Maj. C. C. Chidgey |
commander unknown |
Capt. W. B. Gray (died of wounds) |
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1st Airlanding Light Regiment, Royal Artillery |
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| Based at Boston. The regiment (less No.2 Battery) flew in 57 Horsas from Fairford, Blakehill Farm, Down Ampney, Manston and Keevil on first lift; No. 2 Battery and others flew in 33 Horsas from Manston on second lift. Went in: 372 men; died: 36;evacuated: 136; missing: 200. | |
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1st Airlanding Light Battery
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Norman-Walker (KIA 22-9-1944) A Troop : Capt. J.H.D. Lee B Troop : Capt. J. Walker |
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: Maj. J. Linton C Troop : Capt. P. Chard D Troop : Capt. P. Taylor |
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: Maj. D. Munford E Troop : Capt. T. Harrison F Troop : Capt. T.M. Griffiths |
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1 Forward (Airborne) Observation Unit, Royal Artillery |
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| Based at Harlaxton Hall. Flew in 3 Horsas from Keevil and in small groups in C-47s and Horsas of brigades and battalions. Went in: 73 men; died: 7; evacuated: 23; missing: 43. | |
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Commanding Officer: Capt.
A.E. O´Grady Attached 1st Parachute Brigade: Brigade Headquarters: Capt. C.O. Kennedy |
| Attached 4th Parachute Brigade: Brigade Headquarters: Capt. T.V. Miller |
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| Attached 1st Airlanding Brigade: Brigade Headquarters: Capt. C.J.S. MacMillen,
Capt. E.I. Gilman |
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| Attached to Divisional Troops: Headquarters Royal Artillery: Capt. C.W. Ilkin |
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1st Airborne Divisional Signals |
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| Based at Caythorpe. Flew in C-47s and Horsas from several airfields, much of the unit being split up to provide signals for the division's infantry brigade and artillery HQs. Went in: 348 men; died: 28; evacuated: 149; missing: 171. | |
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No.1 Company - Divisional
Headquarters Signals : Maj. G.W. Holbrook A Section (wireless) : Capt. J.R. Smith C-Section (lines) : Lt. D.A. Polley |
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Artillery Signals E-Section (Light Regiment) : Lt. R. Gregg F-Section (HQ Royal Artillery) : Lt. G.C. Marshall J-Section (1st Para Brigade) : Cap. W.J. Marquand K-Section (4th Para Brigade) : Capt. A.B. Kennett L-Section (1st Airlanding Brigade) : Capt. S.L. Blatch |
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9th (Airborne) Field Company, Royal Engineers |
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| Based at Tattershall and Coningsby. Flew in 22 Horsas in two lifts from Keevil. Went in: 194 men; died: 44; evacuated: 71; missing: 79. | |
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No.1 Platoon : Capt. R. Binyon No.2 Platoon : Capt. E.C. O'Callighan , Lt. R.E.J.W. Timmins No.3 Platoon : Capt. M. Heggie, Lt. J. Steel |
261 (Airborne) Field Park Company, Royal Engineers |
| Flew in 3 Horsas and a Hamilcar, believed all from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 13 men; died: 2; evacuated: 5; captured: 6 |
21st Independent Parachute Company |
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| Based at Newark. Flew in 12 Stirlings from Fairford and a Horsa (believed from Fairford). Went in: 186 men; died: 20; evacuated: 120; captured: 46 | |
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No.1 Platoon : Lt. D. Eastwood
No.2 Platoon : Lt. C.E.K. Speller No.3 Platoon : Lt. H. Ashmore |
1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron |
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| Based at Ruskington. Flew in 8 C,47s from Barkston Heath and 22 Horsas from Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 181 men; died: 30; evacuated: 73; captured: 78. Second in command: Capt D. Allsop | |
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Headquarters Troop : Capt. H. Platt |
| Support Troop : Lt. J.A. Christie | |
| A Troop : Capt. M.W. Grubb No.1 Section : Lt. J. Stevenson No.2 Section : Lt. D. Galbraith No.3 Section : Lt. D.R. Guthrie |
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| C Troop : Capt. J.A. Hay No.7 Section : Lt. R.C. Foulkes No.8 Section : Lt. P.L. Bucknall No.9 Section : Lt. C.B. Bowles |
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| D Troop : Capt. J.R.C.R. Park
No.10 Section : Lt. J.W. Marshall No.11 Section : Lt. W.F.V. Hodge No.12 Section : Lt. A.F. Pascal |
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250 (Airborne) Light Composite Company |
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| RASC Based at Longhills Hall, Branston, and at Lincoln. Three parachute platoons, with jeeps sections attached, together with a light transport section of jeeps, were provided by the company for the airborne operation, most of the heavy transport coming up with the 'sea tail'. Flew in 4 C-47s from Barkston Heath and Saltby and 34 Horsas and 3 Hamilcars from Keevil, Harwell and Tarrant Rushton. Went in: 226 men (including 10 from 93 Company attached); died: 29; evacuated: 75; captured: 122. | |
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No.1 Para Platoon & 1st Para Jeep Section (1st Para Brigade) : Capt. J.L. Cranmer-Byng |
| No.2 Para Platoon & 2nd Para Jeep Section (4th Para Brigade) : Capt. D.T. Kavanagh | |
| No.3 Para Platoon & 3rd Para Jeep Section (1st Airlanding Brigade) : Capt. W.V.A. Gell | |
1st (Airborne) Divisional Field Park, RAOC |
| Based at Grantham. Flew in a shared C-47 from Barkston Heath and a Horsa from Keevil. Went in: 19 men; died:2; evacuated: 2; captured: 15. |
1st (Airborne) Divisional Workshops R.E.M.E. |
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| REME Based at Sleaford. A detachment of the unit flew in 4 Horsas from Fairford and Down Ampney, and individual men flew in with various units. Went in: 61 men; died: 6; evacuated: 29; captured: 26 | |
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Advanced Workshop Detachment
: Lt. G. Manning 1st Para Brigade Light Aid Detachment : RSM M.J. Jaboor 4th Para Brigade Light Aid Detachment : Lt. A.M. Brodie |
1st (Airborne) Divisional Provost Company, CMP |
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| Based at Stubton Hall, Newark, but sections at divisional and brigade HQs. Company HQ_flew in a Horsa from Down Ampney, sections in shared C-47s or Horsas with units. Went in: 69 men; died: 7; evacuated: 13; captured: 49 | |
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No.1 Provost Section (1st Para Brigade) :
Lt. W.D. Morley No.2 Provost Section (4th Para Brigade) : Lt. T.G.A. Smith No.3 Provost Section (1st Para Brigade) : Lt. F.L. Horton No.4 Provost Section (Divisional HQ) : Lt. R.J. Falck |
89th (Parachute) Field Security Section, Intelligence Corps |
| Based at Wellingore. HQ flew in a shared Horsa from Fairford, others with units. Went in: 16 men; died: 3;evacuated: 4; captured: 9 |
units attached to the Division |
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The Glider Pilot Regiment |
The Glider Pilot Regiment |
6080 and 6341 |
Dutch Liaison Mission |
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Lt-Col I.A. Murray DSO |
Lt-Col J. W. Place |
commander unknown |
commander unknown |
Public Relations Team |
US Air Support Signals Teams |
GHQ Signal Liaison Regiment Detachment (Phantom) |
Jedburgh Team |
X |
X |
X |
X |
commander unknown |
commander unknown |
commander unknown |
commander unknown |
The Glider Pilot Regiment No. I WING (HQ Harwell) |
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| A Squadron at Harwell, B Squadron normally at Brize Norton but flying to Arnhem from Manston, D Squadron at Keevil and G Squadron at Fairford. | |
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A Squadron : Maj. S.C.
Griffith No.1 Flight : Capt. N.G. Hardie No.17 Flight : Capt. N.A.C. Smellie |
| B Squadron : Maj. T.I.J. Toler No.3 Flight : Capt. T.G. Miller No.4 Flight : Capt. J.F. Smellie No.19 Flight : Capt. D.A. Simpson No.20 Flight : Capt. A. F. W. Low |
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| D Squadron : Capt. J.
Ogilvie No.5 Flight : Capt. J.A. Morrison No.8 Flight : Capt. B. Murdoch No.13 Flight : Capt. S.G. Cairns No.21 Flight : Capt. F.H. Barclay No.22 Flight : Capt. I.C.Muir |
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| G Squadron : Maj. R.S.
Croot No.9 Flight : Capt. M.T. Corrie No.10 Flight : Capt. M.W.D. Priest No.23 Flight : Capt. E.H. Leschalles No.24 Flight : Capt. R.O. Walchi |
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The Glider Pilot Regiment No. 2 WING (HQ Broadwell) |
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| C Squadron at Tarrant Rushton, E Squadron at Down Ampney and F Squadron at Broadwell and Blakehill Farm. Went in: 1,262 men; died: 219; evacuated: 532; missing: 51 1. (These figures do not include 76 glider pilots of Regimental HQ including Col G. S. Chatterton, and of A Squadron who flew gliders carrying Airborne Corps HQ without serious casualty.) | |
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C Squadron : Maj. J.A.C.
Dale No.6 Flight : Capt. B.H. Halsall No.7 Flight : Capt. F.C. Aston |
| E Squadron : Maj. B.P.H.
Jackson No.11 Flight : Capt. G. Mills No.12 Flight : Capt. C.B. Dodwell No.25 Flight : Capt. A. Oxenford |
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| F Squadron : Maj. F.A.S.
Murray No.14 Flight : Capt. A.E. Pickwoad No.15 Flight : Capt. E. Thomas No.16 Flight : Capt. F. Robson |
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6080 and 6341 Light Warning Units, RAF |
| These mobile radar units flew in 4 Horsas from Harwell on the second lift. Went in: 45 men; died: 9; evacuated: 4; missing: 32. |
Dutch Liaison Mission |
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| This 12-strong group, mostly from No. 2 (Dutch) Troop of No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando, flew in with various units. 2 commando's were involved in premature Glider Landings; 1 Commando was killed (Pte. Bakhuis-Roozeboom) ; 4 were taken prisoner; the remainder were evacuated or became evaders. | |
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Town
Commander Arnhem: Lt. Cdr. A. Wolters (Royal Dutch Navy) Officer Commanding: Lt. M.J. Knottenbelt Sgt. W. De Waard (POW 26-09-1944) Cpr. A.H.J. Italiaander Pte. M. van Barneveld Pte. A.J.P. Beekmeier (POW 20-09-1944) Pte. Bakhuis Rozeboom (KIA 18-09-1944) Pte. H.C.J. Gobetz (wounded and POW 20-09-1944) Pte. H.J.M. Gubbels (POW 21-09-1944) Pte. C. Helleman Pte. J.P.H. van der Meer |
Public Relations Team |
| Fifteen men flew in; one was taken prisoner; it is thought that the others were evacuated safely. |
US Air Support Signals Teams |
| Two teams, each of five Americans from the 306th Fighter Control Squadron with two British jeep drivers, flew in 4 Waco gliders from Manston. No fatal casualties; numbers evacuated and missing not known. |
GHQ Signal Liaison Regiment Detachment (Phantom) |
| Ten men flew in (aircraft/glider details not known); no fatal casualties; no further details available. |
Jedburgh Team |
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Two officers (one Dutch, one US) and one US NCO flew in shared C-47. Both attempted to break out from the Bridge area to look for help. The Dutch officer Jacobus Groenewoud was killed during this action and the American officer Lt. Harvey Allan Todd returned to his unit at the Bridge. He became a prisoner of war later. The US NCO, Technical Sergeant Carl A. Scott, evaded capture and returned to duty but was killed in action later in 1944. |
