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ANTHONY WILLIAMS (B. 1964)

Patrick 'Pat' Turner (1922-2017)

2015

Egg tempera on panel | RCIN 408480

Pat Turner was a Private with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He was part of the operation on Pegasus Bridge, landing in Glider Number 3 within fifty metres of the bridge. He was absolutely instrumental in the assault and the securing of the Benouville Bridge and a route over Caen canal. 

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