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    War Diary: 1 Wing Glider Pilot Regiment - 1st Battalion

    Month and year: January 1944

    The 1st Battalion Glider Pilot Regiment January 1944 war diary covers the units time at Larkhill, Brize Norton, Thruxton and Shrewton

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/1234

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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
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    LARKHILL21 Officer and 24 N.C.Os proceeded to R.A.F. Station, BRIZE NORTON for
    refresher Flying Course.
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    4Bn H.Q., No.2 Squadron and rear party disembarked U.K. and proceeded
    to FARGO CAMP, LARKHILL.
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    LARKHILL104 Officers and 21 N.C.Os proceeded to R.A.F. Station, BRIZE NORTON
    for refresher Flying Course.
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    153 Officers and 22 N.C.O.S proceeded to R.A.F. Station, Brize Norton
    for refresher Flying Course. 1 Officer and 24 N.C.Os returned to
    FARGO CAMP from Brize Norton, having completed refresher.
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    213 Officers and 20 N.C.Os proceeded to R.A.F. Station, THRUXTON.
    4 Officers and 27 N.C.Os proceeded to R.A.F. Station SHREWTON.
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    317 Officers and 18 N.C.Os proceeded to R.A.F. Station, BRIZE NORTON for
    refresher Flying Course. 4 Officers and 21 N.C.Os returned to FARGO
    CAMP from Brize Norton, having completed refresher course.

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