Peter Davies: I was thrown out of a glider cockpit

Operation Varsity was the largest airborne assault ever launched. As a glider pilot, Peter Davies was in charge of making sure his Hamilcar landed safely. He witnessed those who did not.

The Hamilcar was a heavy transport glider, designed to deliver tanks and artillery straight into battle. It played a role in three major airborne assault operations - Tonga (Normandy), Market Garden (Netherlands) and Varsity (The Rhine).

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