for my friend Richard of the UK by Richardphotos
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my friend Richard Wedgbury passed away yesterday after a courageous fight against cancer
His father was a Horsa pilot and took part in the below well documented battle as well as Rick Brown.
when Richard visited here, I took him to meet retired Royal Air Force Rick Brown and they had so many things to talk about .
Normandy: Horsa gliders and the assault on the Pegasus Bridge
D-day at Normandy began as six Horsa gliders sailed toward
two targets, the River Orne and Canal bridges after being
towed from England by Halifax bombers. Glider-borne troops
from these Horsas were led by Major John Howard. These bridges,
strategic in limiting a German counter-attack and important
for Allied use, were taken in tact, in less than one hour.
The first action took place at the now famous Pegasus bridge
(formerly called the Bénouville Bridge), located between Caen
and Ouistreham, France. Photo to the right shows the Pegasus Bridge
in June 1944, open to Allied transport. The Horsa invasion gliders
can bee seen in the background. IWM photo by Christie (Sgt).
During the assault on the bridges, glider trooper Lieutenant
Brotheridge became the first Allied casualty of D-day.
The 6th Airborne Division went on to use more that three hundred Horsa gliders in Normandy.
Rick Brown
Comments (46)
Amazing! This is such a perfect shot ..... rosebud looks very perfect! Roses are my favorite flowers!
well done dedication!
my condolances nice shot.
Perfect image voor your friend!!
Very beautiful!!!!!!
Great macrophoto... Very very well done!!!
Richard, you did a nice job on this thoughtful dedication to your friend. I am very sorry for your loss.
Another WW2 hero gone. May he know peace. Lovely tribute.
very pretty capture
Very beautiful tribute to your friend
A lovely macro and I am sorry about your friend.
Awesome macro....
A super tribute Richard.
nice bud dedi..
Sorry to hear this, a beautiful dedication, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very beautiful for your friend!
awesome shot :-)
Marvelous!
nice shot :)
a moving dedication for an old soldier, rest in peace
Beautiful photo and dedication.
I'm so sorry for your loss. this is a beautiful rosebud, so delicate and graceful.
Superb capture and sweet colors, great tribute !
nice image :d
Perfect.
Very nice dedication for your friend.
Exellent.
A wonderful dedication!
Always sad. I lost a very good friend last year. I understand.
Beautiful dedication!