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G Squadron Glider Pilot Regiment names

First row L-R: Unknown 

Second row L-R: 1-10 unknown. 11 – Lt John Michael Bewley, 12 – Lt RVD Palmer, 13 – Maj Robin Walchli, 14 – Capt MWD Priest, 15 – Capt JEG Appleyard, 16 – Revd Geoffrey “George” Pare, 17 – Capt PB Clark, 16  - Capt William Barry, 17 – unknown RAF Commander, 18 – Major RS Croot, 19 – Capt JC Hyson, 20 – Lt MT Corrie, 21 – Lt Mike Dauncey, 22 – Capt Ronald Telfer, 23 – Captain JM Langley 24-36 – Unknown.

Third row L to R: Unknown except for 28 – Peter Colthup

Fourth Row L to R : Unknown 

Names researched by Airborne Assault volunteer Alex Walker. His main sources were Robert Hilton's post naming GPR officers in the Facebook group and also the Eagle Journals - particularly April 2010 page 24. Some of the men in the photo also already had ParaData profiles. 

Fifth Row L to R: Unknown except for 4 – Sgt Hatch, 9 – Sgt Sergeant, 15 – Sgt Murdoch, 18 – Sgt O’Brien, 34 – Sgt Silcocks.

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Date 10th April 2026