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)
Valeriya
Amazing! This is such a perfect shot ..... rosebud looks very perfect! Roses are my favorite flowers!
prutzworks
well done dedication!
aRtBee
my condolances nice shot.
johndoop
Perfect image voor your friend!!
zaigodou
Very beautiful!!!!!!
Cyve
Great macrophoto... Very very well done!!!
magnus073
Richard, you did a nice job on this thoughtful dedication to your friend. I am very sorry for your loss.
netsuke
Another WW2 hero gone. May he know peace. Lovely tribute.
JohnDelaquiox
very pretty capture
Faemike55
Very beautiful tribute to your friend
UVDan
A lovely macro and I am sorry about your friend.
kenmo
Awesome macro....
jayfar
A super tribute Richard.
eekdog Online Now!
nice bud dedi..
ontar1
Sorry to hear this, a beautiful dedication, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!
byteline
Very beautiful for your friend!
mapps
awesome shot :-)
UteBigSmile
Marvelous!
Shozai
nice shot :)
alanwilliams
a moving dedication for an old soldier, rest in peace
rachris480907
Beautiful photo and dedication.
bakapo
I'm so sorry for your loss. this is a beautiful rosebud, so delicate and graceful.
Leije
Superb capture and sweet colors, great tribute !
angelbearzs
nice image :d
bebopdlx
Perfect.
pimanjc
Very nice dedication for your friend.
farmerC
Exellent.
Flint_Hawk
A wonderful dedication!
moochagoo
Always sad. I lost a very good friend last year. I understand.
drifterlee
Beautiful dedication!