| Name |
Brotheridge, Herbert Denham |
| Description |
A British Army officer who served with the 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during WW2. He was chosen to command 25 Platoon in 'D' Company which was aboard the first glider to land by the bridge at Benouville now known as Pegasus Bridge and became the lead platoon across the bridge. He died after being shot whilest securing the bridge and is often considered to be the first Allied soldier to be killed in action on D-Day. He was posthumously Mentioned in Despatches. |
| Lived |
Born 8 Dec 1915, Died 6 Jun 1944 |
