for my friend Richard of the UK by Richardphotos

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Apr 05, 2013

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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)

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fransjorgen

3:18PM | Fri, 05 April 2013

Beautiful dedication for your friend Richard. Frans

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emmecielle

3:20PM | Fri, 05 April 2013

A lovely tribute!

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Leilana

3:49PM | Fri, 05 April 2013

Such a great shot :)

alKhall

5:32PM | Fri, 05 April 2013

Always a sad time Richard, a beautiful dedication to your friend sir...

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flavia49

6:21PM | Fri, 05 April 2013

marvellous tribute

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brycek

8:22PM | Fri, 05 April 2013

Beautiful dedication Richard!!

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STEVIEUKWONDER

9:04PM | Fri, 05 April 2013

You must be devastated Richard. I can only attempt to imagine how you must be feeling about the loss of your friend. Let's look at this sensitive and very beautiful capture as a celebration of his life. Well done Sir!

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