Researching my Uncle at the moment. Victor Drewett was with “A” Company, 12th Devonshire Regiment, 6th Airbourne. Victor saw action on D-Day by being part of the 1st reinforcements landed by Glider that evening as part of “Parker Force”. His Regiments Diary has him taking off from Farringdon Airfield but I am unsure where this is. I am guessing that its in Devon possibly close to Bulford Camp but can’t seem to find any information on this.
Can anyone help me with any information at all.
Many thanks.:)
By: pegasus911 - 23rd November 2013 at 10:14
OK, I think I have now found it. Airfield was Down Ampney. Records show that on the evening of 6th June a Dakota of 28Sqn ditches in the sea, this mirrors Regiment diary so I think I have found where my Uncle took off from.
Many thanks for steering me in the right area…
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By: pegasus911 - 22nd November 2013 at 22:45
Ok. Looks like its Farringdon in Oxford then, does say in Regt Diary that they leave Brize by Motor Transport to Farringdon. Devon would be too far I suspect at that final moment.. Thanks. I will keep looking for more clues though.
By: EGTE - 22nd November 2013 at 22:38
Farringdon in Devon is near Exeter Airport. It was units of the US 101st Airborne division who flew from Exeter on D-day though.
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd November 2013 at 22:28
Faringdon in Oxfordshire is close to three airfields that launched gliders on D day. Fairford, Broadwell and Brize Norton
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