Airborne Assault MuseumGilbert Thompson. 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
THE ARDENNES, THE RHINE CROSSING
“We came down and landed on a German anti-aircraft battery, so we had to start fighting straight away, almost before we'd got out the glider, really. Some of the gliders were shot down, but we got down alright.”
Gilbert sadly passed away 10 April 2024
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