ww2 Glider Pilot S/S C.E. Bridge/badges

[HamandJam]

I have a lot of Glider Pilot Badges, dog tags and photo and it belonged to Staff Sergeant C.E. ("Jeff") Bridge army number 3781110.

Any idea how I can find more about this glider pilot?

Kind regards,

Jean-Baptiste

[Sonofacqms]

Interesting, the Glider Pilot cap badge is missing and an Army Air Corps badge is present, maybe an enquiry to the AAC museum could help.

[fougasse1940]

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

Interesting, the Glider Pilot cap badge is missing and an Army Air Corps badge is present, maybe an enquiry to the AAC museum could help.

The GPR badge came into use in 1950, before that the AAC badge was worn by the GPR.

Rgds,
fougasse1940.

[ravrick]

Hi, I have checked the GPR roll of honour and he is not listed as decorated, wounded, or POW. All I can suggest is a written enquiry to the AAC museum at Middle Wallop.

Rick

[AAC_GPR]

Originally Posted by HamandJam

Any idea how I can find more about this glider pilot?

Kind regards,

Jean-Baptiste

I've seen this group before - ebay I think.

You need to be a relative of the soldier in question to obtain his service records. Only other advice is to make contact with the glider pilots association.

Kev C

[DougSA]

My late-grandfather served with the GPR.

If you need contact details for the GPR Association, let me know.

Best regards


D.

[HamandJam]

yes I would like to have these details. Thanks in advance,

Regards,
Jean-Baptiste

[AAC_GPR]

Originally Posted by HamandJam

yes I would like to have these details. Thanks in advance,

Regards,
Jean-Baptiste

pm sent

Kev C

[jdr]

Hey JB, could you post a close up of the cap badge?

Thanks
Jack

[HamandJam]

Hi Jack

I can not post as my regular computer crashed!No access to e-mail etc.
It looks however exactly the same as the war-time one from the IWM posted by Hagwalter with the footed lugs.

Rgds
JB