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Tribute to P-38 Lightning Ace Captain Joe Forster by Ivan Berryman
Bob Stanford Tuck was one of Britain's greatest Aces of the war
A Dorice Beaumont
The platoon was used for patrols and had its first clashes with the LRDG on 17 November
Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) REG58 Tribute to P-38 Lightning AceDHM1840GS. Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944. As a prelude to the invasion of Europe, certain important targets were attacked by airborne forces. Among them the bridge over the Caen canal which would protect the allies left flank. Major John Howard (D Company Ox and Bucks Light Infantry) gliders achieved complete surprise and the bridge was taken in a matter of minutes. Ever after it has been known as Pegasus Bridge in honour of