Junior Science Refresher this is science magazine in india published this article page no 6 all of a sudden there was an almighty crash and the glider came to a jarring halt jim wallwork and john ainsworth were hurled out through the cockpit still strapped in their seats. it was 00.16 hrs early in the morning of d-day 6 june 1944 and the first allied soldiers had arrived on french soil the gliders passengers were momentarily knocked unconscious but maj howards fanaticism for physical fitness paid off they quickly recovered and in a matter of seconds their training kicked in. automatically removing their harnesses they exited the glider through any hole they could make or find. on reaching the outside maj howard realised that there was no shooting and they had landed without being spotted. looking around he thanked god for jim wallwork and john ainsworth they had put the glider right into the corner of the field where he wanted it lt herbert denham den brotheridge and the men of 25 platoon swiftly exited the glider and quietly shook out into their assault formation junior science refresher magazine.
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