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Person: Galpin, Dennis Patton
Name Galpin, Dennis Patton
Description A British Army officer who saw service in France and Belgium with the 139th Army Field Regiment. He later joined the Glider Pilot Regiment and received a Distinguished Flying Medal for his part in landing his glider during Operation Ladbroke for the securing of the Ponte Grande bridge near Syracuse and for his part in capturing the bridge.
Lived Born 1918, Died
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Name By Air to Battle. The official account of the British Airborne Divisions
Category Action in the Air
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Air Ministry
Published Oct/1945