Thank you for posting and sharing this personal story with us. My own family members served during the first and second World Wars, one landed in France on D Day.
On 6 June 1944, a crucial bridge was Ranville Bridge over the Orne River (another road crossing, later renamed Horsa Bridge). This was the objective of members of D Company, 2nd (Airborne) Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, a glider-borne force who were part of the 6th Airlan
Mark Knopfler has been an enthusiastic car collector and regularly raced a Maserati 300S and 250F.. I had the fortune to have some time with Mark discussing his cars and his love for racing history. Happy days !