Lieutenant Frank Horace Barclay
Unit : 1st Battalion The Glider Pilot Regiment
Awards : Military Cross
Lieutenant Barclay was the first pilot of his glider in this total gliderborne operation. He made a successful landing against great odds, crashing [?] forward laden with his passengers to move forward for the assault on the Syracuse bridge. Lieutenant Barclay led the platoon which he had landed from his landing area to the bridge and showed great courage and leadership. Though the bridge was counter attacked several times this party held on until relieved and Lieutenant Barclay must be given a great deal of credit for the success of this operation.
Lieutenant Barclay was killed on the 5th December 1944.