ANTHONY WILLIAMS (B. 1964)
Patrick 'Pat' Turner (b. 1922)
2015RCIN 408480
Pat Turner, Private with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (predecessor of 4th Battalion, The Rifles, of which HRH The Duchess of Rothesay is Royal Colonel).
Turner was part of the operation on Pegasus Bridge, landing in Glider Number 3 within 50 metres of the bridge. He was absolutely instrumental in the assault and the securing of the Benouville Bridge and a route over the Caen canal.