David Wood
Military Person
1923 – 2009
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Who was David Wood?
Colonel David Wood MBE was the last surviving officer of the coup de main operation by glider borne troops on D Day, 6 June 1944, which was tasked with capturing two vital bridges before the main assault on the Normandy beaches.
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- Born
- Feb 23, 1923
Corsham - Also known as
- Colonel David Wood MBE Legion d' honneur
- Died
- Mar 12, 2009
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on July 23, 2013
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