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A US glider trooper in Operation Varsity – John Kormann’s legacy
On the anniversary of Operation Varsity, an extraordinary gathering in a local restaurant in honour of US glider trooper John Kormann brought back memories, and evoked the sights and sounds of battle. Operation Varsity, the Allied airborne drop across the … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 Airborne Division, John Kormann, Operation Varsity
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Ray Atkinson, Halifax Tug Pilot in Operation Varsity
Flying Officer Ray Atkinson towed a Hamilcar glider in Operation Varsity. The flak over the Rhine was apparently fearsome, but he never mentioned it – only the guilt he felt that he and his crew were going back for a hot … Continue reading
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Tagged 298 Squadron, Hamilcar gliders, Operation Varsity, Ray Atkinson
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