Staff-Sergeant Harold George Protheroe
Unit : 1st Battalion The Glider Pilot Regiment
Army No. : 5254139
Awards : Distinguished Flying Medal
The above mentioned Staff Sergeant successfully landed his glider in the detailed landing area. He was towed through flak and had to land in the middle of hand to hand fighting. He was carrying a six pounder anti-tank gun and jeep which were successfully unloaded and were able to go into action at the selected area. But for this excellent piloting, the gun would not have supported the First Parachute Brigade.