Operation Deadstick by Michael Turner REG186 the leader of the Sabines

the leader of the Sabines

John Meyer

Signed by Sgt Ray E Grayston (deceased)

the author and relevant Swiss personalities providing not only a complete historical record of the heroism and valour of the crew

20 of 350) of this very rare edition featuring 7 signatures related to the mission

Operation Deadstick by Michael Turner REG186 the leader of the SabinesGT86. Operation Deadstick by Michael Turner At 0016hrs on 6th June 1944 three Airspeed Horsa gliders, flown with outstanding skill by pilots from the Glider Pilot Regiment, and carrying airborne troops from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and Royal Engineers, landed within yards of the bridge over the Caen Canal at Benouville, Normandy. The audacious attack achieved complete surprise, and some fifteen minutes later the bridge had