Adam Berry
@agrbez.bsky.social
Husband, Father to two girls, Military Historian & Author specialising in the US 82nd Airborne Division and IX Troop Carrier Command, will talk about WWII Airborne Operations until I'm blue in the face. Will do Pods, Radio Work, TV work if needed! DCFC Fan
I was saddened today to hear that the final D-Day pathfinder pilot, David Hamilton (bottom right, kneeling) has passed away aged 102. David piloted an aircraft carrying a pathfinder team of the 507th PIR to DZ-T on D-Day. A lovely guy with a great memory. RIP David.
January 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I was saddened today to hear that the final D-Day pathfinder pilot, David Hamilton (bottom right, kneeling) has passed away aged 102. David piloted an aircraft carrying a pathfinder team of the 507th PIR to DZ-T on D-Day. A lovely guy with a great memory. RIP David.
Today I was over in Scraptoft in Leicester, so took the opportunity to take my eldest daughter to the memorial I built in 2013 in memory of the 325th GIR, camped in Scraptoft from February 1944, and the 504th PIR, camped a few miles away in Evington from April 1944.
December 7, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Today I was over in Scraptoft in Leicester, so took the opportunity to take my eldest daughter to the memorial I built in 2013 in memory of the 325th GIR, camped in Scraptoft from February 1944, and the 504th PIR, camped a few miles away in Evington from April 1944.
landing killing approximately half of its occupants. The pilots, F/O Richard Mercer and 1st Lt. George Parker, were attempting to land the glider in a field close to the hamlet of Holdy, somewhat southeast of their intended LZ. The glider clipped the top of some trees, severing part of the port /5
December 5, 2024 at 4:15 PM
landing killing approximately half of its occupants. The pilots, F/O Richard Mercer and 1st Lt. George Parker, were attempting to land the glider in a field close to the hamlet of Holdy, somewhat southeast of their intended LZ. The glider clipped the top of some trees, severing part of the port /5
I received word this morning that the first copies of Vol 2 have fallen through the letter box at the publishers in Holland. Well, actually, with this one it would be more appropriate to say brought in through the loading door. For clarity, again, this Volume has been printed as two books, each /1
December 5, 2024 at 4:15 PM
I received word this morning that the first copies of Vol 2 have fallen through the letter box at the publishers in Holland. Well, actually, with this one it would be more appropriate to say brought in through the loading door. For clarity, again, this Volume has been printed as two books, each /1
Well, Vol 2 is finally going to be released. Lots of hard work has gone into this book, and it was delayed several times, but here we go. Much like the re-release of Vol 1, due to page count it will be printed as two books, with a total of 1,088 pages and 1,500 mostly unpublished wartime pics.
November 11, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Well, Vol 2 is finally going to be released. Lots of hard work has gone into this book, and it was delayed several times, but here we go. Much like the re-release of Vol 1, due to page count it will be printed as two books, with a total of 1,088 pages and 1,500 mostly unpublished wartime pics.
On this #RemembranceDay as with all others, my thoughts turn to my great, great uncle, Victor Ricketts, who was killed in 1942 flying a Mosquito with 1 PRU. Thoughts also with his co-pilot, George Lukmanov.
November 11, 2024 at 1:24 PM
On this #RemembranceDay as with all others, my thoughts turn to my great, great uncle, Victor Ricketts, who was killed in 1942 flying a Mosquito with 1 PRU. Thoughts also with his co-pilot, George Lukmanov.