Horsa Gliders in Normandy

Horsa Gliders in Normandy

Imperial War Museum Photo: B 5233 (Part of the War Office Second World War Official Collection). Horsa gliders near the Caen Canal bridge (Pegasus Bridge) at Benouville on 8th June 1944. Part of 6th Airborne Division’s ‘coup de main’ force, carrying men of ‘D’ and ‘B’ Company, 2nd Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Photo taken by Sergeant Christie – No. 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit.