Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (B) SPT23 Troops from the second battalion

Troops from the second battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry led by Major John Howard took the bridge which later became known as Pegasus Bridge

Fort William and Fort Augustus

Aside from accommodation

Colonel James E Swett USMC MOH (deceased)

97 days out of London

Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. (B) SPT23 Troops from the second battalionB0525B. Tribute to Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks by Ivan Berryman. Whilst flying with other Hawker Tempests of 274 Sqn on 11th February 1945, Sqn Ldr David Fairbanks spotted a lone Arado Ar234 of the Kommando Sperling 1 (F) 123 flown by Hauptmann Hans Felde returning to its base at Rheine. A desperate chase commenced through the cloudbase until the German jet prepared to land, whereupon Fairbanks sent 4U+DH down in flames after a single short burst of his