John Howard Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Howard, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

3 records1944–19443 events3 places

Chronological biography

1944

Capture of Horsa Bridge5 June 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Major · Horsa Bridge

The attackers pour out of their battered gliders, completely surprising the German defenders, and take Horsa & Pegasus bridges within 10 minutes. A force of 181 men, led by Major John Howard, take off from RAF Tarrant Rushton in Dorset, southern England in six Horsa gliders to capture Pegasus Bridge, and also "Horsa Bridge", a few hundred yards to the east, over the Orne River

Operation Overlord5 June 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Major · Benouville

Commands infantryman who land by glider & capture 2 bridges codenamed Pegasus & Horsa

Capture of Pegasus Bridge6 June 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Major · Pegasus Bridge

Commands infantryman who land by glider & capture 2 bridges codenamed Pegasus & Horsa

Titles and roles

Major

Record provenance

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