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<description><![CDATA[28th May 1980, at the unveiling ceremony of the plaque at the Rising Sun PH, Warsash, Hampshire. Major Howard DSO was with the Airborne Forces on D Day<br />
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 <description><![CDATA[Major John Howard DSO (Ox &amp; Bucks LI) led Operation “Deadstick” the Glider-borne Coup de Main Assault on two bridges over the River Orne  and Caen Canal in the early hours of D-Day 6 June 1944. This proved successful and the bridges were held until his party was relieved by Lord Lovat and Commandos who had Speed  Marched up from Sword Beach. The Horsa gliders landed exactly as planned totally surprising the Germans guarding these vital bridges. Major Howard was a former Police Officer in the Oxford City Police  efore the War. The bridge is now known as Pegasus Bridge after the Formation Sign of all British Airborne Forces the Mythical Winged Horse.]]></description>
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