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Person: Gale, Richard Nelson
Name Gale, Richard Nelson
Description A senior officer in the British Army who was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 whilst serving as a junior officer in the Machine Gun Corps. During the WW2 he served with 1st Parachute Brigade and then the 6th Airborne Division during the D-Day landings and Operation Tonga in 1944.
Lived Born 25 Jul 1896, Died 29 Jul 1982
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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