HQ 6th Airborne Division

HQ 6th Airborne Division

1943 to 1948

HQ 6th Airborne Division formed the Headquarters for operations of the 6th Airborne Division, protected by a dedicated Defence Platoon.

The 6th Airborne Division was formed on 23rd April 1943. It took part in the invasion of Normandy on 6th June 1944 remaining in the line until the break out to the Seine in August. It reformed in the UK and was employed in the Ardennes during the 1944-5 winter German counter-offensive. In March 1945 the Division was involved with the Rhine Crossing and subsequent advance to the Baltic at the wars end.

In 1945 the Division was despatched to Palestine on internal security duties until the end of the British Mandate in 1948. In April of that year the Division returned to the UK and was disbanded.

Commanders:

  • Major-General Richard Gale (7 May 1943)
  • Major General Eric Bols (8 December 1944)
  • Major-General James Cassels (1946)
  • Major-General Hugh Stockwell (August 1947)

See also: 6th Airborne Division

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  • Letter to Capt Shelley from Maj Gen Gale, January 1944.
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    Letter to Capt Shelley from Maj Gen Gale, January 1944.

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  • Letter to Charles Strafford, Editor of 'Pegasus Goes To It!' 6 February 1945
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    Letter to Charles Strafford, Editor of 'Pegasus Goes To It!' 6 February 1945

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  • Letter from HQ 5 Para Brigade to Charles Strafford, Editor of 'Pegasus Goes To It!' 7 February 1945
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    Letter from HQ 5 Para Brigade to Charles Strafford, Editor of 'Pegasus Goes To It!' 7 February 1945

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