Sep 22, 2019
51. Defenders of Arnhem. Pictured here are members of 1 Platoon, 21 Independent Parachute Company, with two glider pilots on the Arnhem perimeter near the Stationsweg. The photograph was taken on 22 September 1944, and standing from left to right are the two pilots; Sgt. Binnick (with head veil); Pte. Gillespie; Pte. McCausland; Pte. Cameron (died of wounds at Arnhem); and Cpl Rodley (killed the next day). Kneeling are Sgt. Swallow (died of wounds at Apeldoorn on 13 December) and Sniper Pte. Jeffreys.
Photo and caption featured in British Parachute Regiment (Uniforms illustrated) by James G. Shortt